Where does “ναός” come from?
ναός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ναός, from Proto-Hellenic nahwós, from Proto-Indo-European nes- — to return home.
ναός (Greek): place of worship: church, temple, mosque,...
Definitions
- place of worship: church, temple, mosque,...
Ancestry of “ναός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ναός | a temple; innermost part of a temple, sanctuary,... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | nahwós | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | nes- | to return home |