Where does “Ultima Thule” come from?
Ultima Thule (English) comes from Latin Thūlē, from Ancient Greek Θούλη — Thule.
Ultima Thule (English): A place beyond the borders of the known world
Definitions
- A place beyond the borders of the known world
Ancestry of “Ultima Thule”, step by step
Ultima Thule traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Thūlē
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Thūlē | a legendary northern island, Thule |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Θούλη | Thule |
via Latin ultima Thule
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ultima Thule | ultima Thule |