peloponnesian

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How do you pronounce peloponnesian?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɛləpəˈniːʒən/.

What does peloponnesian mean?

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

Where does peloponnesian come from?

Etymology tree 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 Πέλοπος (Pélopos) Ancient Greek νῆσος (nêsos) univ. Ancient Greek Πελοπόννησος (Pelopónnēsos)bor. Latin Peloponnēsuslbor. English Peloponnese Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Peloponnesian From Peloponnese + -ian.

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