Where does “Peloponnesos” come from?
Peloponnesos (Finnish) comes from Ancient Greek Πελοπόννησος, from Ancient Greek νῆσος — island.
Ancestry of “Peloponnesos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Πελοπόννησος | the Peloponnese or Peloponnesus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νῆσος | island |