Where does “naiad” come from?
naiad (English) comes from Latin naias, from Ancient Greek Ναϊάς, from Ancient Greek νάω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.
naiad (English): A female deity associated with water, especially...
Definitions
- A female deity associated with water, especially...
Ancestry of “naiad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | naias | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ναϊάς | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νάω | I flow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₂- | to swim; to float |