Where does “Attic” come from?
Attic comes from Ancient Greek Ἀττικός, meaning "of or relating to Attica," the region containing Athens.
Attic (English): Relating to Athenian culture or architecture;...
Definitions
- Relating to Athenian culture or architecture;...
Ancestry of “Attic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | attique | penthouse flat / apartment; Attic; delicate |
| 2 | Latin | Atticus | from Attica, Athenian |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἀττικός | Attic, Athenian |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |