Mysians
/ˈmɪziənz/noun
The ancient people who inhabited Mysia, a region of northwestern Anatolia in present-day Turkey.
Did you know?Although the Mysians appear in Greek and Roman historical and mythological accounts, their own language and the original meaning of their name remain uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
1st Millennium BCE
Unknown/Anatolian
Mysia
“The native origin and original meaning of the regional name are uncertain.”
5th Century BCE
Ancient Greek
Μυσία (Mysía)
“The region of Mysia in northwestern Anatolia.”
5th–4th Century BCE
Ancient Greek
Μύσιοι (Mýsioi)
“The Mysians, the people associated with Mysia.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
Mysii
“The Mysians, recorded as an Anatolian people.”
Modern English
English
Mysians
“The plural name for the ancient inhabitants of Mysia.”