Etymology

Lycia

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Today it means: A historical region in southwestern Asia Minor, in modern-day Turkey. Full definition →

Latin Lycia ← Ancient Greek Λυκίᾱ
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΛυκίᾱ
  2. Latin · borrowed fromLycia
  3. English todayLycia

Borrowed from Latin Lycia, from Ancient Greek Λυκίᾱ (Lukíā).

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