Where does “Asian” come from?
Asian derives from Latin asianus, from Ancient Greek Ἀσιᾱνός, originally meaning of or relating to Asia.
Asian (English): A person from the continent of Asia; A person...
Definitions
- A person from the continent of Asia; A person...
Ancestry of “Asian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Asianus | Asian |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀσιανός | an inhabitant of Anatolia; an Anatolian |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -νός | Alternative form of -νος |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
Words derived from “Asian”