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