English
Nicomedia
Nicomedia comes from Ancient Greek Νικομήδεια, and goes back to Νικομήδης.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΝικομήδης
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΝικομήδειαNikomḗdeia
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CENīcomēdīa
- EnglishtodayNicomedia
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΝικομήδης
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΝικομήδειαNikomḗdeia
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CENīcomēdīa
- EnglishtodayNicomedia
Every English word from Ancient Greek Νικομήδης
Today it means
name Former name of Izmit: a city in Turkey; the ancient capital of Bithynia.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Νικομήδης / Nicomedia