Where does “Saloniki” come from?
Saloniki (Polish) comes from Greek Σαλονίκη, from Ancient Greek Θεσσαλονίκη, from Ancient Greek Νῑ́κη, from Ancient Greek νῑ́κη — conquered; victory.
Ancestry of “Saloniki”, 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 |