Etymology

Croatia

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Today it means: A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Croatia. Capital and largest city: Zagreb. Part of Yugoslavia until 1991. Full definition →

Medieval Latin Croātia ← Ancient Greek Χρωβατία (Khrōbatía) ← Old Church Slavonic Хръватъ (Xrŭvatŭ)
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  1. Proto-Slavic*xъrvatъ
  2. Old Church SlavonicХръватъ (Xrŭvatŭ)
  3. Ancient GreekΧρωβάτος (Khrōbátos)
  4. Ancient GreekΧρωβατία (Khrōbatía)
  5. Medieval LatinCroātia
  6. English todayCroatia

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Croātia, equivalent to modern Croat + -ia.

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