English
Olympic
Olympic comes from Ancient Greek Ὄλυμπος ‘Olympus’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὌλυμποςÓlumpos‘Olympus’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEὈλυμπικόςOlumpikós
- Englishearliest quotation 1916Olympic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὌλυμποςÓlumpos‘Olympus’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEὈλυμπικόςOlumpikós
- Englishearliest quotation 1916Olympic
Earliest quotation: 1916, Biochemical Bulletin:: “According to the late Dr. Otis T. Mason, who…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek Ὄλυμπος
Today it means
adj Of or pertaining to the Olympic Games.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ὄλυμπος / Olympic