Etymograph

English

Macedonian

Macedonian comes from Middle English Macedonyen.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Macedonyen
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2014Macedonian

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Macedonyen
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2014Macedonian

Earliest quotation: 2014, Raymond Detrez, Historical Dictionary of Bulgaria: “Actually, this ethnic situation—a “macédoine” of peoples—was complicated even…”

Formed from Macedonia + -an

Ancient Greek Μᾰκεδών ‘Macedonian’

Ancient Greek Μακεδονία

English Macedonia

Every English word from Middle English Macedonyen

Another origin of Macedonian

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEMacedoniānus
  2. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Macedonyan
  3. EnglishtodayMacedonian

Today it means

adj Of or pertaining to Macedonia or its people or language.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle English Macedonyen / Macedonian

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