Where does “Ναύκρατις” come from?
Ναύκρατις (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ναῦς, from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.
Ναύκρατις (Ancient Greek): Naucratis
Definitions
- Naucratis
Ancestry of “Ναύκρατις”, step by step
Ναύκρατις traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ναῦς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ναῦς | a ship |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂us | boat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₂- | to swim; to float |
via Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κρᾰ́τος | might; strength, might; power |