Where does “Attica” come from?

Attica derives from Ancient Greek Ἀττικός, the adjectival form of Ἀττική, referring to the region of Athens and its territory.

Attica (English): is located

Definitions

  1. is located

Ancestry of “Attica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἈττικήAttica
2Ancient GreekἈττικόςAttic, Athenian
3Ancient Greek-ικόςof or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
4Ancient Greek-κόςforms adjectives with the sense of 'of or...
5Proto-Indo-European-ḱos-y, -ic
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos →Every word from Ancient Greek -ικός →Every word from Ancient Greek -κός →