Etymology

Paeonia

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Today it means: The land of the Paeonians, a people inhabiting between the lands of Macedonians, Thracians, and Illyrians. Full definition →

Latin Paeonia ← Ancient Greek Παιονία
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΠαιονία
  2. Latin · borrowed fromPaeonia
  3. English todayPaeonia

Borrowed from Latin Paeonia, from Ancient Greek Παιονία (Paionía).

Words from the same roots

LatinPaeonia all →

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