myEtymology.com: Italian etymology of atleta

Etymology of the Italian word atleta

the Italian word atleta

derived from the Latin word athleta (wrestler, boxer, athlete)

derived from the Greek word athletes, ἀθλητής

derived from the Greek word athlein

derived from the Greek word athlos

derived from the Greek word athlon, ἆϑλον

Dutch atleet, English athlete, French athlète, German Athlet, Lithuanian atletas, Norwegian atlet, Russian aтлeт, Swedish atlet