Where does “Thrace” come from?
Thrace derives from Latin Thracia, from Ancient Greek Θρᾴκη, from Ancient Greek Θρᾷξ, ultimately from Ancient Greek θράσσω and Proto-Indo-European -eh₂.
Ancestry of “Thrace”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Thrācia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Θρᾴκη | Thrace, near which Samothrace is situated |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Θρᾷξ | an inhabitant of Thrace; a Thracian |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θράσσω | to trouble, stir |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰr̥h₂-gʰ-yé- | — |