Where does “Trojan” come from?
Trojan (English) comes from Middle English Troiā̆n, from Old English Trōiān, from Latin Trōiānus, from Latin Trōia, from Ancient Greek Τροία — Troy.
Trojan (English): A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of...
Definitions
- A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of...
Ancestry of “Trojan”, step by step
Trojan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English Troiā̆n
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Troiā̆n | — |
| 2 | Old English | Trōiān | — |
| 3 | Latin | Trōiānus | Trojan |
| 4 | Latin | Trōia | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Τροία | Troy |
via English Trojan horse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Trojan horse | A subversive person or device placed within the... |