Where does “Nausicaa” come from?

Nausicaa derives from Ancient Greek Ναυσικάα, a name combining Ναῦς (ship) from Ancient Greek καίω and Proto-Indo-European néh₂us, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂-.

Nausicaa (English): A princess who aids Odysseus

Definitions

  1. A princess who aids Odysseus

Ancestry of “Nausicaa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinNausicaaNausicaa daughter of Phaeacian king Alcinous
2Ancient GreekΝαυσικάαNausicaa
3Ancient Greekναῦςa ship
4Proto-Indo-Europeannéh₂usboat
5Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₂-to swim; to float

Words derived from “Nausicaa”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us →Every word from Ancient Greek ναῦς →