English
Santorini
Santorini comes from Greek Σαντορίνη, and goes back to Medieval Latin Sancta Irene ‘Saint Irene’.
- Medieval Latinc. 600–1500Sancta Irene‘Saint Irene’
- Greek1453–presentΣαντορίνηSantoríni
- EnglishtodaySantorini
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Medieval Latinc. 600–1500Sancta Irene‘Saint Irene’
- Greek1453–presentΣαντορίνηSantoríni
- EnglishtodaySantorini
Every English word from Medieval Latin Sancta Irene
Another origin of Santorini
- Italianc. 1300–presentSantorini
- Englishtodaysame form
Today it means
name An island in the Cyclades, Greece.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Medieval Latin Sancta Irene / Santorini