Where does “Hellespont” come from?
Hellespont comes from Ancient Greek Ἑλλήσποντος, containing πόντος meaning "sea," which derives from Proto-Indo-European pónteh₁s, related to the root pent-.
Hellespont (English): The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west
Definitions
- The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west
Ancestry of “Hellespont”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἑλλήσποντος | the Hellespont, later called the Dardanelles |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Πόντος | Pontus, a region on the southeastern shores of... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *póntos | sea |