Etymology

Ancyra

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Today it means: The capital city of Galatia. Full definition →

Latin Ancȳra ← Ancient Greek Ἄγκῡρα (Ánkūra)
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The story

  1. Ancient GreekἌγκῡρα (Ánkūra)
  2. LatinAncȳra
  3. English todayAncyra

Borrowed from Latin Ancȳra.

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