Where does “Nafplio” come from?

Nafplio (English) comes from Greek Ναύπλιο, from Ancient Greek Ναύπλιος, from Ancient Greek ναῦς, from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.

Ancestry of “Nafplio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GreekΝαύπλιοNafplio large town in Greece, capital of Argolis
2Ancient GreekΝαύπλιοςNauplius
3Ancient Greekναῦςa ship
4Proto-Indo-Europeannéh₂usboat
5Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₂-to swim; to float
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European néh₂usEvery word from Ancient Greek ναῦς