Where does “tyraunt” come from?
tyraunt (Middle English) comes from Old French tyrant, from Old French tiran, from Latin tyrannus, from Ancient Greek τύραννος — absolute ruler (originally applied to the Lydian king).
tyraunt (Middle English): An absolute monarch; one who rules in despotism;...
Definitions
- An absolute monarch; one who rules in despotism;...
Ancestry of “tyraunt”, step by step
tyraunt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French tyrant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | tyrant | — |
| 2 | Old French | tiran | — |
| 3 | Latin | tyrannus | ruler, monarch; tyrant, despot |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τύραννος | absolute ruler (originally applied to the Lydian king) |
via Old French tirant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | tirant | tyrant |