Where does “λυδία” come from?
λυδία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Λυδός, from Lydian luwdja.
λυδία (Ancient Greek): beautiful one, noble one
Definitions
- beautiful one, noble one
Ancestry of “λυδία”, step by step
λυδία traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Λυδός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Λυδός | an inhabitant of Lydia; a Lydian |
| 2 | Lydian | luwdja | — |
via Ancient Greek Λῡδός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Λῡδός | Lydus |