Where does “tronișor” come from?
tronișor (Romanian) comes from Romanian tron, from French trône, from Middle French throne, from Old French trone, from Latin thronus, from Greek θρόνος, from Ancient Greek θρόνος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
tronișor (Romanian): small throne
Definitions
- small throne
Ancestry of “tronișor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | tron | throne |
| 2 | French | trône | throne; first-person singular present indicative... |
| 3 | Middle French | throne | throne |
| 4 | Old French | trone | throne |
| 5 | Latin | thronus | a throne; an angelic order |
| 6 | Greek | θρόνος | throne; monarchy, the royal office |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | θρόνος | seat; throne |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |