Where does “trōn” come from?
trōn (Middle High German) comes from Old French tron, from Latin thronus, from Greek θρόνος, from Ancient Greek θρόνος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
Ancestry of “trōn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | tron | — |
| 2 | Latin | thronus | a throne; an angelic order |
| 3 | Greek | θρόνος | throne; monarchy, the royal office |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θρόνος | seat; throne |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “trōn”