attic

attic · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈττικός
2. Latin · derived fromatticus
3. French · borrowed fromattique
4. English todayattic

From the practice of decorating the top storey of building facades in the Attic architectural style. From French attique, from Latin atticus, from Ancient Greek Ἀττικός (Attikós).

Attic · adjective, proper noun²

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈττικός
2. Latin · borrowed fromAtticus
3. English todayAttic

From Latin Atticus, from Ancient Greek Ἀττικός (Attikós), from some Pre-Greek demonym or toponym for Athens and its hinterland of Attica + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic: forming adjectives”). Equivalent to a modified and clipped Athens + -ic. Doublet of Atticus.

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