Where does “Λονδίνιον” come from?
Λονδίνιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Latin Londinium, from Proto-Celtic *Londinyom, from Proto-Indo-European lendʰ- — land, heath; loins.
Λονδίνιον (Ancient Greek): Londinium; London
Definitions
- Londinium; London
Ancestry of “Λονδίνιον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Londinium | London |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *Londinyom | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰ- | land, heath; loins |