Where does “Athens” come from?

Athens comes from Old French Athenes, from Latin Athenae, from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι, ultimately derived from the goddess Ἀθήνη.

Ancestry of “Athens”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old French	Athenes	—
2	Latin	Athenae	Athens
3	Ancient Greek	Ἀθῆναι	Athens
4	Ancient Greek	Ἀθήνη	Athene; Athena

Words derived from “Athens”

Every word from Ancient Greek Ἀθήνη →