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Where does “αρχιναύαρχος” come from?

αρχιναύαρχος (Greek) comes from Greek ναύαρχος, from Ancient Greek ναύαρχος, from Ancient Greek ναῦς, from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.

αρχιναύαρχος (Greek): A naval rank with the NATO grade OF-10

Definitions

  1. A naval rank with the NATO grade OF-10

Ancestry of “αρχιναύαρχος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekναύαρχοςadmiral in the Royal Navy and in the US navy, a...
2Ancient Greekναύαρχοςcommander of a fleet, admiral; admiral in chief
3Ancient Greekναῦςa ship
4Proto-Indo-Europeannéh₂usboat
5Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₂-to swim; to float
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