Troia
/ˈtrɔɪ.ə/noun
An ancient city in northwestern Anatolia, famously associated with the Trojan War.
Did you know?The name of Troy entered English through Latin and Greek tradition, but its deeper origin is still uncertain, which is exactly why the city became such a powerful mythic blank canvas for later storytellers.
Etymological Timeline
Bronze Age
Anatolian
𒋫𒊒𒄿 (Taruiša / Truisa)
“Likely the name of a city or region in northwestern Anatolia, possibly Troy”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Τροία (Troía)
“Troy, the legendary city of Priam”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἴλιον (Ílion)
“Another Greek name for Troy”
Latin
Latin
Troia
“Troy”
Old French
Old French
Troie
“Troy”
Middle English
English
Troie
“Troy”
Modern English
English
Troy
“The ancient city and its legendary name”