Where does “Pergamon” come from?
Pergamon is the English name for the ancient city derived from Ancient Greek Πέργαμον, of unknown ultimate origin.
Ancestry of “Pergamon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Πέργαμον | Pergamon; Pergamum; Bergama, İzmir, Turkey |