Where does “Alan” come from?
Alan comes from Latin Alanus, itself from Proto-Italic -os and ultimately Proto-Indo-European -ós, though the original meaning remains unknown.
Alan (English): A member of a group of Sarmatian tribes, nomadic...
Definitions
- A member of a group of Sarmatian tribes, nomadic...
Ancestry of “Alan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Alānī | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀλανοί | Alani, a Scythian tribe settled in the region... |
Words derived from “Alan”