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Where does “Pelops” come from?

Pelops (English) comes from Ancient Greek Πέλοψ, from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.

Ancestry of “Pelops”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΠέλοψPelops; dark face, eye
2Ancient Greekὤψto the eye; in the face; eye
3Proto-Hellenicókʷs—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ókʷseye
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ekʷ-to see; eye

Words derived from “Pelops”

  • pelopium
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