Etymograph

English

Troyish

Troyish comes from Old English Trōisċ ‘Trojan’.

  1. Old Englishc. 450–1150Trōisċas Trōiesċ‘Trojan’
  2. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Troiish
  3. EnglishtodayTroyish

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Old Englishc. 450–1150Trōisċas Trōiesċ‘Trojan’
  2. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Troiish
  3. EnglishtodayTroyish

Formed from Troy + -ish

Middle English troye

English Troy

Today it means

adj Of, like, or pertaining to Troy; Trojan.

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

Etymograph / Old English Trōisċ / Troyish