Etymology

Arcadocypriot Greek

Today it means: The dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Arcadia and on Cyprus. Not attested in literature, but contributed a few forms to Epic Greek. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἀρκαδία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈρκαδία“Arcadia”
  2. English todayArcadocypriot Greek

From Cypriot, Greek, and from Ancient Greek Ἀρκαδία (Arkadía, “Arcadia”) and Κύπρος (Kúpros, “Cyprus”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekἈρκαδία all →

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