Pelasgic
/pəˈlæz.dʒɪk/noun
Relating to the Pelasgians, a people whom ancient Greek writers associated with the Aegean world before or alongside the Greeks.
Did you know?The name “Pelasgian” appears in ancient Greek literature, but historians still debate whether it referred to one specific ethnic group or several pre-Greek populations.
Etymological Timeline
Archaic Greek
Ancient Greek
Πελασγοί (Pelasgoí)
“The Pelasgians, a people mentioned by Greek authors in connection with regions including Thessaly, Epirus, and the Aegean.”
Classical Greek
Ancient Greek
Πελασγικός (Pelasgikós)
“Pelasgian; relating to the Pelasgians.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Pelasgi / Pelasgus
“Pelasgians; Pelasgus, a legendary ancestor or eponym associated with the people.”
17th–18th Century
English
Pelasgian
“Relating to the Pelasgians or to traditions concerning them.”
19th Century
English
Pelasgic
“An English adjective meaning Pelasgian, especially in historical and archaeological writing.”
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