English
Locris
Locris comes from Ancient Greek Λοκρίς, and goes back to Λοκρός ‘Locrian’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΛοκρός‘Locrian’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΛοκρίςLokrís
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CELocris
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΛοκρός‘Locrian’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΛοκρίςLokrís
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CELocris
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Ancient Greek Λοκρός
Today it means
name An ancient region of Greece, the homeland of the Locrians, made up of three distinct districts.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Λοκρός / Locris