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Where does “Sogdian” come from?

Sogdian (English) comes from Latin Sogdiana, from Ancient Greek Σογδιανή.

Sogdian (English): of or relating to Sogdiana; A native of Sogdiana

Definitions

  1. of or relating to Sogdiana; A native of Sogdiana

Ancestry of “Sogdian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinSogdiana—
2Ancient GreekΣογδιανή—
Every word from Ancient Greek Σογδιανή →