English
Kydonia
Kydonia comes from Ancient Greek Κυδωνία, from Proto-Hellenic *Kúdōn ‘Cydon’, and ultimately from *kûdos ‘renowned, glorious’.
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*kûdos‘renowned, glorious’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenic, derivedc. 2200–1600 BCE*Kúdōn‘Cydon’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenic, derivedc. 2200–1600 BCE*Kudōníyareconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΚυδωνίαKudōnía
- EnglishtodayKydonia
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*kûdos‘renowned, glorious’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenic, derivedc. 2200–1600 BCE*Kúdōn‘Cydon’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenic, derivedc. 2200–1600 BCE*Kudōníyareconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΚυδωνίαKudōnía
- EnglishtodayKydonia
Every English word from Proto-Hellenic *kûdos
Today it means
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Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Hellenic *kûdos / Kydonia