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
- A native or inhabitant of ancient Lycia; Of, or...
Ancestry of “Lycian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Lycia | — |
| 2 | Latin | Lycia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Λυκία | inflection of Λύκιος :
## nominative/vocative... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |