Where does “Marseille” come from?
Marseille (French) comes from Latin Massilia, from Ancient Greek Μασσαλία, from Ancient Ligurian mas — spring.
Ancestry of “Marseille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Massilia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Μασσαλία | Marseille |
| 3 | Ancient Ligurian | mas | spring |
Words derived from “Marseille”