Where does “Athen” come from?
Athen (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι, from Ancient Greek Ἀθήνη — Athene; Athena.
Ancestry of “Athen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἀθῆναι | Athens |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀθήνη | Athene; Athena |