Where does “tirano” come from?
tirano (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese tirano, from Latin tyrannus, from Ancient Greek τύραννος — absolute ruler , initially applied to Lydian king...
tirano (Portuguese): tyrant
Ancestry of “tirano”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Portuguese | tirano | — |
| 2 | Latin | tyrannus | ruler, monarch; tyrant, despot |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τύραννος | absolute ruler , initially applied to Lydian king... |
Words derived from “tirano”