Where does “Attika” come from?
Attika (German) comes from Latin Attica, from Ancient Greek Ἀττική, from Ancient Greek Ἀττικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
Attika (German): attic
Definitions
- attic
Ancestry of “Attika”, step by step
Attika traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Attica
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Attica | Attica |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀττική | Attica |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἀττικός | Attic, Athenian |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via Latin Atticus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Atticus | from Attica, Athenian |