peloponnesus

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What does peloponnesus mean?

Synonym of Peloponnese, a peninsula in Greece, particularly under Roman rule.

Where does peloponnesus 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 Peloponnēsusubor. English Peloponnesus Unadapted borrowing from Latin Peloponnēsus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Πελοπόννησος (Pelopónnēsos), univerbation of Πέλοπος (Pélopos) + νῆσος (nêsos), literally “Isle of Pelops”.

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