English
Odyssey
Odyssey comes from Ancient Greek Ὀδύσσεια ‘the story of Odysseus’, and goes back to Ὀδῠσσεύς.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὈδῠσσεύς‘Odysseus’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEὈδύσσειαOdússeia‘the story of Odysseus’
- EnglishtodayOdyssey
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὈδῠσσεύς‘Odysseus’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEὈδύσσειαOdússeia‘the story of Odysseus’
- EnglishtodayOdyssey
Every English word from Ancient Greek Ὀδῠσσεύς
Today it means
name An Ancient Greek epic poem, ascribed to Homer, which depicts the journey of Odysseus back to Ithaca after the fall of Troy.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ὀδῠσσεύς / Odyssey