Where does “Aegean” come from?
Aegean derives from Ancient Greek Αἰγαῖος, an adjective formed with the suffix -αῖος, though the ultimate origin remains uncertain.
Aegean (English): Of or relating to the Aegean Sea or the regions...
Definitions
- Of or relating to the Aegean Sea or the regions...
Ancestry of “Aegean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | aegaeus | Of or relating to the Aegean Sea or the regions... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Αἰγαῖος | Aegean |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -αῖος | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
Words derived from “Aegean”