Hessia
/ˈhɛsiə/noun
A historical Latin name for Hesse, a region and former state in central Germany.
Did you know?Hessia is the Latinized form of Hesse, whose name is traditionally connected with the ancient Germanic Chatti, though the precise linguistic link remains debated.
Etymological Timeline
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
Chatti
“Name used by Roman writers for a Germanic people living in the region later associated with Hesse.”
Early Medieval Period
Frankish/Germanic
Hassi
“A reconstructed or early regional form associated with the people or territory of Hesse; its exact development is uncertain.”
8th–9th Century
Old High German
Hassi
“Name associated with the Hessian people or region in early German records.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Hassia
“Latin name for the territory of Hesse.”
12th–15th Century
Middle High German
Hesse
“Regional name for Hesse in central Germany.”
Modern English
English
Hessia
“Historical or Latinizing name for Hesse.”