amasone

Norwegian Nynorsk

noun-f2

Definitions

(Greek mythology) an Amazon, member of a mythical race of female warriors
an Amazon strong woman

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek Ἀμαζών (Amazon i, Amazon).

Origin

Ancient Greek

Ἀμαζών

Gloss

Amazon i, Amazon

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Amazon English
amazon English
Amazon Latin
Amazone Dutch, Flemish
амазонка Russian
amazona Spanish, Castilian
Ἀμαζονομαχία Ancient Greek
Ἀμαζών Ancient Greek
*n̥-mn̥gʷ-yō Proto-Indo-European
amasone Norwegian Bokmål
amazona Portuguese
Amasóin Irish
αμαζόνα Greek (modern)