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.
Ancestry of “Attica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἀττική | Attica |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀττικός | Attic, Athenian |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |