Where does “Nauplius” come from?
Nauplius (New Latin) comes from Latin nauplius, from Ancient Greek Ναύπλιος, from Ancient Greek ναῦς, from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.
Nauplius (New Latin): mythological king of Euboea
Definitions
- mythological king of Euboea
Ancestry of “Nauplius”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | nauplius | argonaut, paper nautilus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ναύπλιος | mythological founder of the city of Nauplia , a... |
| 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 “Nauplius”