Where does “Lepanto” come from?

Lepanto (Italian) comes from Latin Naupactus, from Ancient Greek Ναύπακτος, from Ancient Greek ναῦς, from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.

Ancestry of “Lepanto”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Naupactus	also called Lepanto
2	Ancient Greek	Ναύπακτος	Naupactus
3	Ancient Greek	ναῦς	a ship
4	Proto-Indo-European	néh₂us	boat
5	Proto-Indo-European	(s)neh₂-	to swim; to float

Words derived from “Lepanto”

Lépante

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us →Every word from Ancient Greek ναῦς →