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The word "Athletics" come from the Ancient Greek ἀθλητής. Athletics by definition means "combatant in public games", which would make sense because athletes go through quite a bit of training to get to the high competition that you see on TV.
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What country does the word and athlete come from?
Greece.
What does the word athlete come from?
old french
Where did the word athlete come from?
The word, athlete comes from the Latin language as the word, athleta. The Greeks were the first to use the word athlete, possibly because of the Olympic games held in Ancient Greece.
What does the word athlete language come from?
old french
Where did the word athletics come from?
The word, athlete comes from the Latin language as the word, athleta. The Greeks were the first to use the word athlete, possibly because of the Olympic games held in Ancient Greece.
What is the part of speech is the word athlete?
The word 'athlete' is a noun, a word for a person.
What is good sentence for the word athlete?
the athlete is awesome
Can you make a sentence using the word athlete?
I am an amazing athlete.
Where does the word athlete originate?
Athlete is a Greek word for a combatant or a champion, especially a prize-fighter.
Tell you the correct plural of the word athlete?
One athlete, many athletes. The collective word is "team".
What is the english derivative of the latin word athleta?
Wrestler; athlete.
Is the word athlete another word for eating?
no
