Where does “Μονεμβασία” come from?
Μονεμβασία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔμβασις, from Ancient Greek βάσις, from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́tis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷémtis, from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- — to step.
Μονεμβασία (Ancient Greek): Monemvasia; {{w|Monemvasia}}
Definitions
- Monemvasia; {{w|Monemvasia}}
Ancestry of “Μονεμβασία”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔμβασις | entering into |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βάσις | step; rhythm; foot |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷə́tis | step |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷémtis | step, act of walking |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷem- | to step |
Words derived from “Μονεμβασία”