Etymograph

English

Magnesia

Magnesia comes from Ancient Greek Μαγνησία, and goes back to Μάγνης ‘one of the Magnetes’.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΜάγνης‘one of the Magnetes’
  2. Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΜαγνησίαMagnēsía
  3. EnglishtodayMagnesia

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΜάγνης‘one of the Magnetes’
  2. Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΜαγνησίαMagnēsía
  3. EnglishtodayMagnesia

Today it means

name A region that is home to the city of Volos, located in the southwestern tip of Thessaly in north central Greece.

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

Etymograph / Ancient Greek Μάγνης / Magnesia