Where does “president” come from?
president (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Latin praesidēns — sitting before or in front of.
president (Norwegian Bokmål): a president
Definitions
- a president
Ancestry of “president”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | praesidēns | sitting before or in front of |