Where does “Lidija” come from?
Lidija (Latvian) comes from Ancient Greek λυδία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
Lidija (Latvian): Lydia Biblical figure
Definitions
- Lydia Biblical figure
Ancestry of “Lidija”, step by step
Lidija traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λυδία
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λυδία | beautiful one, noble one |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via Ancient Greek Λῡδῐ́ᾱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Λῡδῐ́ᾱ | — |