Where does “naumachy” come from?

naumachy (English) comes from Middle French naumachie, from Latin naumachia, from Ancient Greek ναυμαχία, from Ancient Greek ναῦς, from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.

naumachy (English): A place built to stage a mock sea-battle, or the...

Definitions

A place built to stage a mock sea-battle, or the...

Ancestry of “naumachy”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle French	naumachie	—
2	Latin	naumachia	naumachia; an artificial lake for such a battle
3	Ancient Greek	ναυμαχία	sea fight, naval battle
4	Ancient Greek	ναῦς	a ship
5	Proto-Indo-European	néh₂us	boat
6	Proto-Indo-European	(s)neh₂-	to swim; to float

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us →Every word from Ancient Greek ναῦς →