Where does “λιμένας” come from?
λιμένας (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λιμήν, from Proto-Indo-European léymō, from Proto-Indo-European ley- — to flow, pour, stream; to glide, slip, be...
λιμένας (Greek): port, dock, harbour
Ancestry of “λιμένας”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | λιμήν | harbor; a haven, retreat, refuge |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | léymō | lake |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ley- | to flow, pour, stream; to glide, slip, be... |