English
Ionic
Ionic comes from Ancient Greek ἰωνικός ‘related to Ionians’, from Ἴων ‘Ion’, and ultimately from ἰά ‘clamour, shout’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἰάiá‘clamour, shout’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἼων‘Ion’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἰωνικόςiōnikós‘related to Ionians’
- EnglishtodayIonic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἰάiá‘clamour, shout’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἼων‘Ion’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἰωνικόςiōnikós‘related to Ionians’
- EnglishtodayIonic
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἰά
Today it means
adj Synonym of Ionian; of or relating to Ionia or the Ionians
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἰά / Ionic