Etymology

cimmerian

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Today it means: Perpetually dark or gloomy. Full definition →

Latin Cimmerius ← Ancient Greek Κιμμέριος
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cimmerian · adjective1

From Cimmerian.

Cimmerian · noun, adjective, proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚιμμέριος“pertaining to the Cimmerii”
  2. Latin · borrowed fromCimmerius
  3. English todayCimmerian

From the Latin Cimmerius, from Ancient Greek Κιμμέριος (Kimmérios, “pertaining to the Cimmerii”) + -an.

Cimmerian · adjective3

From Cimmeria + -an.

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