English
Messinia
Messinia comes from Ancient Greek Μεσσηνῐ́ᾱ, and goes back to Μεσσήνη ‘Messene’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΜεσσήνη‘Messene’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΜεσσηνῐ́ᾱMessēnĭ́ā
- EnglishtodayMessinia
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΜεσσήνη‘Messene’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΜεσσηνῐ́ᾱMessēnĭ́ā
- EnglishtodayMessinia
Every English word from Ancient Greek Μεσσήνη
Today it means
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Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Μεσσήνη / Messinia