Where does “баро́н” come from?
баро́н (Russian) comes from German baron, from French baron, from Middle French baron, from Old French baron, from Latin barō, from Frankish barō, from Proto-Germanic barô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
баро́н (Russian): baron title of nobility
Definitions
- baron title of nobility
Ancestry of “баро́н”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | baron | baron |
| 2 | French | baron | baron, lord, noble landowner |
| 3 | Middle French | baron | baron (nobleman) |
| 4 | Old French | baron | lord, baron; husband |
| 5 | Latin | barō | simpleton, dunce, lout |
| 6 | Frankish | barō | servant, man, warrior; freeman; servant |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | barô | carrier |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |