Where does “Μεταπόντιον” come from?

Μεταπόντιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -ον, from Ancient Greek -ος, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

Μεταπόντιον (Ancient Greek): Metapontum, Magna Graecia; Metaponto, Basilicata, Italy

Definitions

  1. Metapontum, Magna Graecia; Metaponto, Basilicata, Italy

Ancestry of “Μεταπόντιον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greek-ονsuffix for neuter; -um
2Ancient Greek-οςAdded to verbal roots to form an o-grade action...
3Proto-Indo-European-osCreates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

Words derived from “Μεταπόντιον

Every word from Proto-Indo-European -osEvery word from Ancient Greek -οςEvery word from Ancient Greek -ον