Where does “Thrakien” come from?
Thrakien (German) comes from Latin Thrācia, from Ancient Greek Θρᾴκη, from Ancient Greek Θρᾷξ, from Ancient Greek θράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European dʰr̥h₂-gʰ-yé-.
Ancestry of “Thrakien”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Thrācia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Θρᾴκη | Thrace, near which Samothrace is situated |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Θρᾷξ | an inhabitant of Thrace; a Thracian |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θράσσω | to trouble, stir |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰr̥h₂-gʰ-yé- | — |