Where does “Greeks” come from?
Greeks (English) comes from English Greek, from Old English Grēcas, from Esperanto kreko, from Latin Graecus, from Ancient Greek Γραικός, from Ancient Greek γραῖα, from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.
Greeks (English): plural of Greek; API pl; The quantities...
Definitions
- plural of Greek; API pl; The quantities...
Ancestry of “Greeks”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Greek | An inhabitant, resident, or person of descent... |
| 2 | Old English | Grēcas | the Greeks; Greeks |
| 3 | Esperanto | kreko | teal |
| 4 | Latin | Graecus | Greek, Grecian, of or pertaining to the Greek... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Γραικός | Greek; a Graecian, a member of an ancient... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γραῖα | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵerh₂- | to grow old, to mature |