Albania

Albania · proper noun¹

1. Medieval Latin · derived from-ia
2. Medieval Greek · derived fromἌλβανον
3. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromAlbānia
4. English todayAlbania

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Albānia, from Medieval Greek Ἄλβανον (Álbanon) + Medieval Latin -ia.

Albania · proper noun²

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈλβανία
2. English todayAlbania

From Ancient Greek Ἀλβανία (Albanía).

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from ca. 1503 A country in Southeastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Albania. Capital and largest city: Tirana.