Peloponnesian

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *pelH-der.
Ancient Greek πέλλος (péllos)
Proto-Indo-European *h₃ekʷ-
Proto-Indo-European *-s
Proto-Indo-European *h₃ókʷs
Proto-Hellenic *ókʷs
Ancient Greek ὤψ (ṓps)
Ancient Greek Πέλοψ (Pélops)
Ancient Greek νῆσος (nêsos)
Ancient Greek Πελοπόννησος (Pelopónnēsos)bor.
Latin Peloponnēsuslbor.
English Peloponnese
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Italic *-nos
Latin -nus
Latin -ānus
Latin -iānusbor.
English -ian
English Peloponnesian

    From Peloponnese + -ian.

    Adjective

    Peloponnesian (comparative more Peloponnesian, superlative most Peloponnesian)

    1. Of or pertaining to the Peloponnesus, or southern peninsula of Greece.

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    Noun

    Peloponnesian (plural Peloponnesians)

    1. A native or inhabitant of the Peloponnesus.

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