English
Nike
Nike comes from Ancient Greek Νίκη ‘victory’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΝίκηNíkē‘victory’
- Englishearliest quotation 1986Nike
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΝίκηNíkē‘victory’
- Englishearliest quotation 1986Nike
Earliest quotation: 1986, Ron Luciano, David Fisher: “One day Billy Madlock wore two different spikes, a…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek Νίκη
Today it means
name The goddess of victory and triumph; Athena's companion.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Νίκη / Nike