Where does “pactole” come from?
pactole (French) comes from Ancient Greek Πακτωλός — a river said to contain gold in ancient times.
pactole (French): fortune
Ancestry of “pactole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Πακτωλός | a river said to contain gold in ancient times |