Τσάκωνας

Etymology
Οf uncertain etymon, with multiple theories proposed. Medieval spelling as in, or as in τζακονικός. Not likely:
 * Ahrweiler associates the ethnonym of the inhabitants of with the medieval parallel use for the sense "guardians", or "soldiers"  Tσάκωνες, Τζάκωνες, Τζέκωνες (or -ονες) from the words ζάκα, σάκα (military guard), of Arabic, Semitic origin (see Greek, Classical Syriac ,), to τζάκων, τσάκων.
 * From the plural διάκονες or διάκονοι of the mediaeval or the ancient, with mediaeval regional sense: "guardians", or "soldiers". . In this case, an etymologically informed spelling would be Τσάκονας with omicron.
 * The spelling with omega Τσάκωνας has prevailed, regardless of etymological concerns.
 * From * with a change of [ks] to [ts], typical of Tsakonian, and omission of [l]
 * From  genitive: τρᾱχῶνος
 * From Albanian
 * From phrase.
 * From Slavic roots

Noun

 * 1) Tsakonian: of or relating to the people of the Tsakonia area

Related terms

 * , Medieval:
 * τσακώνικα, : ,