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Δαλματία

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Μὴ φῦναι τὸν ἅπαντα νικᾷ λόγον → Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.

Sophocles, Oedipus Coloneus l. 1225

Spanish (DGE)

-ας, ἡ

• Alolema(s): -ίη D.P.97; Δελμ- D.C.49.36.2, 54.34.4, St.Byz.s.u. Ἴσσα y Σάλωνα
Dalmacia reg. de la costa oriental del Adriático (Iliria antes de Tiberio), Posidon.70, Str.7.5.3, I.BI 2.369, D.P.l.c., Ptol.Geog.2.16 tít., 8.11.2, D.C.ll.cc., St.Byz.s.u. Δάλμιον, Men.Prot.25.2.93.

English (Strong)

probably of foreign derivation; Dalmatia, a region of Europe: Dalmatia.

Frisk Etymological English

Grammatical information: f.
Meaning: country along the Adriatic Sea
Derivatives: δαλματική also δελματική, δερματική, δελματίκιον. δερματίκιον late designation for clothes (partly influenced by δέρμα).
Origin: LW [a loanword which is (probably) not of Pre-Greek origin] Dalmatia
Etymology: Local name.