𐀀𐀯𐀹𐀊

Mycenaean Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Hittite 𒀸𒋗𒉿.

Noun

𐀀𐀯𐀹𐀊 (a-si-wi-ja)

an ethnonym for a Lydian (Asian)
an epithet of the goddess Potnia

Descendants

→ Ancient Greek: Ᾰ̓σῐ́ᾱ (Asíā), Ἀσίη (Asíē)
- → Coptic: ⲁⲥⲓⲁ (asia)
- Greek: Ασία (Asía)
- → Gothic: 𐌰𐍃𐌹𐌰 (asia)
- → Latin: Āsia
  - → Middle English: Asia, Asie (also via Old French)
    - English: Asia
  - Old French: Asie
    - French: Asie

See also

𐀡𐀴𐀛𐀊 (po-ti-ni-ja, “Potnia”)

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