Mysian
/ˈmɪziən/noun
Relating to Mysia, an ancient region of northwestern Anatolia, or to its people.
Did you know?The name Mysia is pre-Greek or otherwise uncertain in origin, so unlike many ancient place-names, its original meaning may be permanently lost.
Etymological Timeline
1st Millennium BCE
Unknown/Anatolian
Mysia
“Name of an ancient region in northwestern Anatolia; the original meaning is uncertain.”
5th Century BCE
Ancient Greek
Μυσία (Mysía)
“Mysia, the Anatolian region.”
5th Century BCE
Ancient Greek
Μυσιοί (Mysioi)
“The Mysians, inhabitants of Mysia.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Mysia / Mysius
“Mysia; Mysian or belonging to Mysia.”
16th–17th Century
English
Mysian
“Relating to ancient Mysia or its people.”
Modern English
English
Mysian
“Of, from, or relating to Mysia or the Mysians.”