ایكنه آطه

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From ایكنه (iğne, “needle”) + آطه (ada, “island”), which originally was the name of the sand tongue to the south of the town. This is the site of the ancient city of Θυνιάς (Thuniás), in Thrace.

Proper noun

ایكنه آطه • (iğne ada)

  1. İğneada (a town in Demirköy district, Kırklareli province, Turkey)

Descendants

  • Turkish: İğneada

Further reading

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