Olimphus

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Old English

Etymology

From Latin Olympus, from Ancient Greek Ὄλυμπος (Ólumpos).

Proper noun

Olimphus f

  1. Mount Olympus
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
      Fuluius sē consul fōr mid firde on Crēce tō þǣm beorgum þe mon Olimphus hæt.
      The consul Fulvius went to Greece with an army, to the mountain known as Olympus.