Where does “πόντος” come from?
πόντος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European pónteh₁s, from Proto-Indo-European pent- — to pass; path.
πόντος (Ancient Greek): the sea, usually the Mediterranean
Definitions
- the sea, usually the Mediterranean
Ancestry of “πόντος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pónteh₁s | path, road |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pent- | to pass; path |
Words derived from “πόντος”