Vienna
/viˈɛnə/noun
The capital and largest city of Austria.
Did you know?Roman Vindobona, the settlement associated with Vienna, was a major military camp on the Danube where Emperor Marcus Aurelius reportedly died in 180 CE.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Celtic
Proto-Celtic
*windos
“White or bright; a reconstructed Celtic adjective”
Pre-Roman Era
Celtic
Vindobona
“A Celtic place-name commonly interpreted as “white base,” “white foundation,” or “white settlement””
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
Vindobona
“The Romanized name of the military settlement on the Danube”
Medieval Period
Latin
Vienna
“The Latin form used for the city’s name”
Old High German
German
Wenia / Wien
“Historical German forms that developed into the modern name”
Modern English
English
Vienna
“The capital city of Austria”