Where does “Lycian” come from?

Lycian derives from English Lycia, Italian -ana, Ancient Greek Λυκία, Latin -anus, and Proto-Italic -os, ultimately referring to the ancient region in southwestern Anatolia.

Lycian (English): A native or inhabitant of ancient Lycia; Of, or...

Definitions

  1. A native or inhabitant of ancient Lycia; Of, or...

Ancestry of “Lycian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishLycia—
2LatinLycia—
3Ancient GreekΛυκίαinflection of Λύκιος : ## nominative/vocative...
4Ancient Greek-ῐ́ᾱ{{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine...
5Proto-Indo-European-íh₂—
6Proto-Indo-European-h₂Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ →Every word from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ →Every word from Ancient Greek Λυκία →