Asya

Turkish

proper noun
Definitions
  • Asia

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Asia derived from Latin Asia derived from Ancient Greek Ἀσῐ́ᾱ derived from Mycenaean Greek 𐀀𐀯𐀹𐀊 (Auwan) derived from Hittite 𒀸𒋗𒉿 (northwest Anatolia).

Origin

Hittite

𒀸𒋗𒉿

Gloss

northwest Anatolia

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