Etymology

Kozani

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Today it means: A city in northern Greece, capital of the region of West Macedonia. Full definition →

Greek Κοζάνη ← Proto-Slavic *koza
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  1. Proto-Slavic · derived from*koza“goat”
  2. Greek · borrowed fromΚοζάνη
  3. English todayKozani

Borrowed from Greek Κοζάνη (Kozáni), likely ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic *koza (“goat”).

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