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Where does “Athen” come from?
Athen (Danish) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι, from Ancient Greek Ἀθήνη — Athene; Athena.
Ancestry of “Athen”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Ancient Greek
Ἀθῆναι
Athens
2
Ancient Greek
Ἀθήνη
Athene; Athena
Words derived from “Athen”
Athener
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