Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Herodot comes from Latin, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.
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How it developed
From Latin Herodotus, from Ancient Greek Ἡρόδοτος.
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Herodot’s family of names
In Polish usage, Herodot has a conventional equivalent in the Italian form Erodoto. In Polish usage, Herodot has a conventional equivalent in the Latin form Herodotus. In Polish usage, Herodot has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form Heródoto.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Herodot has relatives in 5 languages. Lines run from its Latin roots to each of them.
Latinwhere Herodot comes from · 1 name
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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