Where does “Le Pirée” come from?
Le Pirée (French) comes from English Piraeus, from Ancient Greek Πειραιεύς, from Ancient Greek πέρα, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Le Pirée (French): Piraeus
Definitions
- Piraeus
Ancestry of “Le Pirée”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Piraeus | part of Athens agglomeration, the chief port of Athens, located on the Saronic Gulf |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Πειραιεύς | Piraeus, Athens, Attica, Greece |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πέρα | beyond |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |