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 |
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| 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 |