English
Sogdiana
Sogdiana comes from Ancient Greek Σογδιανή.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣογδιανήSogdianḗ
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESogdiāna
- EnglishtodaySogdiana
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣογδιανήSogdianḗ
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESogdiāna
- EnglishtodaySogdiana
Equivalent to Sogdia + -ana
Every English word from Ancient Greek Σογδιανή
Today it means
name An ancient Iranian-speaking civilization of what is today eastern Uzbekistan and western Tajikistan.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Σογδιανή / Sogdiana