Where does “Θράκη” come from?

Θράκη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Θρᾴκη, from Ancient Greek Θρᾷξ, from Ancient Greek θράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European dʰr̥h₂-gʰ-yé-.

Ancestry of “Θράκη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΘρᾴκηThrace, near which Samothrace is situated
2Ancient GreekΘρᾷξan inhabitant of Thrace; a Thracian
3Ancient Greekθράσσωto trouble, stir
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰr̥h₂-gʰ-yé-
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰr̥h₂-gʰ-yé-Every word from Ancient Greek θράσσωEvery word from Ancient Greek Θρᾷξ