Where does “ναυς” come from?

ναυς (Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.

ναυς (Greek): an ancient ship; nave

Definitions

  1. an ancient ship; nave

Ancestry of “ναυς”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeannéh₂usboat
2Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₂-to swim; to float
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us →
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