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Greece
Greece comes from Old French Grece, from Ancient Greek Γραικός ‘Greek’, and ultimately from Ἕλλην ‘Hellenes’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἝλληνas Ἕλληνες‘Hellenes’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΓραικόςGraikós‘Greek’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEGraecus
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEGraecia
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400Grece
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500same form
- EnglishtodayGreece
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἝλληνas Ἕλληνες‘Hellenes’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΓραικόςGraikós‘Greek’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEGraecus
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEGraecia
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400Grece
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500same form
- EnglishtodayGreece
The story
Mostly displaced Greekland from Old English Grēcland.
Linked words
through Latin Graecus
through Middle English Grece
Today it means
name A country in Southeastern Europe. Official name: Hellenic Republic. Capital and largest city: Athens.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ἕλλην / Greece