Where does “Scytha” come from?
Scytha (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Σκύθης, from Proto-Scythian Skuδat.
Ancestry of “Scytha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Σκύθης | an inhabitant of Scythia; a Scythian |
| 2 | Proto-Scythian | Skuδat | — |