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Where does “Arcadian” come from?

Arcadian comes from Latin Arcadia, from Ancient Greek Ἀρκαδία, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "to go" or "journey," referring to the ancient Greek region.

Arcadian (English): An inhabitant of ancient Arcadia; An ideal...

Definitions

  1. An inhabitant of ancient Arcadia; An ideal...

Ancestry of “Arcadian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisharcadeA row of arches; A covered passage, usually with...
2Frencharcadearcade; arch, ridge
3Italianarcataarcade, arch, span; arch
4Latinarcusarc, arch; bow; rainbow
5Latinsoliumseat, chair; throne, chair of state, official...
6Proto-Indo-Europeansodyom—
7Proto-Indo-Europeansḗd-—
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