English
Knidos
Knidos comes from Ancient Greek Κνίδος.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΚνίδοςKnídos
- EnglishtodayKnidos
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΚνίδοςKnídos
- EnglishtodayKnidos
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *ken- ‘to scratch’
recent, nod, incinerate, recency, cinerea, nookie, nosh, 20 more
Today it means
name An ancient settlement in southwestern Asia Minor; the location of the Ancient Greek city Caria.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Κνίδος / Knidos