English
Olympia
Olympia comes from Ancient Greek Ὀλυμπία, and goes back to Ὄλυμπος ‘Olympus’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὌλυμποςÓlumpos‘Olympus’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEὈλυμπίαOlumpía
- Englishearliest quotation 2025Olympia
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὌλυμποςÓlumpos‘Olympus’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEὈλυμπίαOlumpía
- Englishearliest quotation 2025Olympia
Earliest quotation: 2025, Ty Vinson, Workers’ Bill of Rights to Nov. ballot”: “The Olympia City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night against…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek Ὄλυμπος
Today it means
name An ancient city in Greece, home of the ancient Olympic Games.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ὄλυμπος / Olympia