Where does “Athener” come from?
Athener (German) comes from German Athen, from Latin Athenae, from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι, from Ancient Greek Ἀθήνη — Athene; Athena.
Athener (German): Athenian
Definitions
- Athenian
Ancestry of “Athener”, step by step
Athener traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Athen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Athen | — |
| 2 | Latin | Athenae | Athens |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἀθῆναι | Athens |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἀθήνη | Athene; Athena |
via Dutch er
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | er | there; him, her, it, them; of them, of those |
| 2 | Old Dutch | iro | — |
via Dutch Athene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Athene | Athena ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, craft and war |