Λάρισα

Etymology
There were many Greek cities with this name, the most well-known being the one situated in Thessaly or Pelasgiotis. This lead some to suppose the name was of Pelasgic origin. However, the frequency of the name throughout the Greek world rather argues for a Greek origin. It might be found in the adjective. The city might have been named for the pleasantness or fertility of its surroundings. Compare the closeby, possibly derivated from.

Proper noun

 * 1) Larissa, Thessaly, Greece

Etymology
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