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Where does “Δάρδανος” come from?

Δάρδανος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δάπτω, from Proto-Hellenic *dapťō.

Δάρδανος (Ancient Greek): a Dardanian, a Trojan

Definitions

  1. a Dardanian, a Trojan

Ancestry of “Δάρδανος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekδάπτωI eat, devour, as wild beasts; I consume, corrode
2Proto-Hellenic*dapťō—

Words derived from “Δάρδανος”

  • Dardanus
  • Dardano
  • Δαρδανεύς
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