English
Susiana
Susiana comes from Ancient Greek Σουσιανή, from Σουσιανός ‘Susian’, and ultimately from Elamite Šušen.
- ElamitemodernŠušentransliteratedcuneiform Šušen, a transliteration
- Old Persianc. 600–300 BCEOld Persian formtransliteratedoriginal script Old Persian form, a transliteration
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣοῦσα‘Susa’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΣουσιανός‘Susian’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΣουσιανήSousianḗ
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESusiana
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- ElamitemodernŠušentransliteratedcuneiform Šušen, a transliteration
- Old Persianc. 600–300 BCEOld Persian formtransliteratedoriginal script Old Persian form, a transliteration
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣοῦσα‘Susa’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΣουσιανός‘Susian’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΣουσιανήSousianḗ
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESusiana
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Elamite Šušen
Today it means
name The Greco-Roman name for the ancient state founded by the Elamite civilization, of which Susa became the capital around 2700 BC.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Elamite Šušen / Susiana