Where does “naoi” come from?
naoi (English) comes from English naos, from Ancient Greek ναός, from Proto-Hellenic nahwós, from Proto-Indo-European nes- — to return home.
naoi (English): plural of naos
Ancestry of “naoi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | naos | The inner part of a Greek temple. It contained a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ναός | a temple; innermost part of a temple, sanctuary,... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | nahwós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | nes- | to return home |