Cimmerian.
Any of the mythical people supposed to inhabit a land of perpetual darkness.
Meaning & usage
Any of the mythical people supposed to inhabit a land of perpetual darkness.
One of the Cimmerii, ancient equestrian nomads of Indo-European origin.
The prophetic priestess presiding over the Apollonian Oracle at Cimmerium in Italy.
Where this word comes from
From the Latin Cimmerius, from Ancient Greek Κιμμέριος (Kimmérios, “pertaining to the Cimmerii”) + -an.
Pertaining to the ancient Cimmerians.
Characteristic of Cimmeria, especially in having particularly dense darkness etc.
Where this word comes from
From the Latin Cimmerius, from Ancient Greek Κιμμέριος (Kimmérios, “pertaining to the Cimmerii”) + -an.
The language of the Cimmerians, possibly belonging to the Iranian branch.
Where this word comes from
From the Latin Cimmerius, from Ancient Greek Κιμμέριος (Kimmérios, “pertaining to the Cimmerii”) + -an.
Related to the prehistoric continent of Cimmeria.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English Cimmeria Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Cimmerian From Cimmeria + -an.
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