English
Nicander
Nicander comes from Latin Nicander, and goes back to Ancient Greek νῑ́κη ‘victory’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEνῑ́κηnī́kē‘victory’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΝίκανδροςNíkandros
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CENicander
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEνῑ́κηnī́kē‘victory’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΝίκανδροςNíkandros
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CENicander
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Ancient Greek νῑ́κη
Today it means
name A male given name from Latin Nicander [in turn from Ancient Greek Νίκανδρος (Níkandros)].
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek νῑ́κη / Nicander