Where does “trone” come from?
trone (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman trone, from Old French tron, from Latin thronus, from Greek θρόνος, from Ancient Greek θρόνος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
trone (Middle English): A throne; a royal or regal seat or chair; One's...
Definitions
- A throne; a royal or regal seat or chair; One's...
Ancestry of “trone”, step by step
trone traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Anglo-Norman trone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | trone | throne |
| 2 | Old French | tron | — |
| 3 | Latin | thronus | a throne; an angelic order |
| 4 | Greek | θρόνος | throne; monarchy, the royal office |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θρόνος | seat; throne |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Old French trone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | trone | throne |