Where does “Parthenope” come from?
Parthenope (English) comes from Latin Parthenopē, from Ancient Greek Παρθενόπη, from Ancient Greek παρθένος, from Proto-Indo-European pstḗn, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
Parthenope (English): One of the sirens, daughter of the god Achelous and the Muse Terpsichore
Definitions
- One of the sirens, daughter of the god Achelous and the Muse Terpsichore
Ancestry of “Parthenope”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Parthenopē | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Παρθενόπη | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παρθένος | maidenly; chaste; young, unmarried woman; maiden |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pstḗn | breast, teat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |