Where does “Adriatic” come from?
Adriatic comes from Latin Adriaticus, derived from Latin Adria, a port city on the Adriatic coast whose etymological origin remains uncertain.
Adriatic (English): Of or pertaining to the Adriatic Sea
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the Adriatic Sea
Ancestry of “Adriatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | hadriaticum | — |