Where does “سلانیك” come from?

سلانیك (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Greek Σαλονίκη, from Ancient Greek Θεσσαλονίκη, from Ancient Greek Νῑ́κη, from Ancient Greek νῑ́κη — conquered; victory.

Ancestry of “سلانیك”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Greek	Σαλονίκη	—
2	Ancient Greek	Θεσσαλονίκη	Thessaloníkē
3	Ancient Greek	Νῑ́κη	—
4	Ancient Greek	νῑ́κη	conquered; victory

Words derived from “سلانیك”

Selanik

Every word from Ancient Greek νῑ́κη →Every word from Ancient Greek Νῑ́κη →Every word from Ancient Greek Θεσσαλονίκη →