Where does “馬賽” come from?

馬賽 (Chinese) comes from French Marseille, from Latin Massilia, from Ancient Greek Μασσαλία, from Ancient Ligurian mas — spring.

Ancestry of “馬賽”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	Marseille	—
2	Latin	Massilia	—
3	Ancient Greek	Μασσαλία	Marseille
4	Ancient Ligurian	mas	spring

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