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
Ancestry of “ναυς”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂us | boat |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₂- | to swim; to float |