Where does “Cynthia” come from?
Cynthia derives from Latin Cynthia, formed with the Latin suffix -ia from Ancient Greek -ία, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -h₂.
Ancestry of “Cynthia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Cynthia | nominative feminine singular of Cynthius;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Κυνθία | Artemis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Κυνθίᾱ | — |
Words derived from “Cynthia”