Where does “Dalmatian” come from?
Dalmatian derives from English Dalmatia, from Latin Dalmatia, from Illyrian delme, with the regional suffix from Latin -anus.
Dalmatian (English): Relating to Dalmatia or its people; One of a...
Definitions
- Relating to Dalmatia or its people; One of a...
Ancestry of “Dalmatian”, step by step
Dalmatian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French dalmatien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | dalmatien | Dalmatian; dalmatian |
| 2 | French | -ien | Denotes where something or someone is from; -ian;... |
| 3 | Middle French | -ien | -ian |
| 4 | Old French | -ien | -ian |
| 5 | Latin | -iānus | — |
| 6 | Latin | -ānus | Of or pertaining to; -ian |
via English Dalmatia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Dalmatia | — |