Etymograph

English

Samothracian

Samothracian comes from Latin Samothraciensis.

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESamothraciensis
  2. Frenchc. 1600–presentSamothracien
  3. EnglishtodaySamothracian

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESamothraciensis
  2. Frenchc. 1600–presentSamothracien
  3. EnglishtodaySamothracian

Formed from Samothrace + -ian

Ancient Greek Σαμοθρᾴκη ‘Samian Thrace’

Latin Samothrācē

English Samothrace

Today it means

noun An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Latin Samothraciensis / Samothracian