[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [[Latin]] athleta, from [[Greek]] athlētēs, from athlein to contend for a prize, from athlon prize, contest | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [[Latin]] athleta, from [[Greek]] athlētēs, from athlein to contend for a prize, from athlon prize, contest |