Where does “Ganus” come from?

Ganus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek γάνος, from Ancient Greek γάνυμαι, from Proto-Indo-European geh₂w- — to rejoice.

Ganus (Latin): A mountain fortress or town of Thrace

Definitions

  1. A mountain fortress or town of Thrace

Ancestry of “Ganus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγάνοςbrightness, sheen; gladness, joy, pride;...
2Ancient Greekγάνυμαιto brighten up, to rejoice; to be glad; I...
3Proto-Indo-Europeangeh₂w-to rejoice
Every word from Proto-Indo-European geh₂w- →Every word from Ancient Greek γάνυμαι →Every word from Ancient Greek γάνος →