Where does “peloponnesus” come from?

peloponnesus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Πελοπόννησος, from Ancient Greek νῆσος — island.

Ancestry of “peloponnesus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Πελοπόννησος	—
2	Ancient Greek	νῆσος	island

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