English
Pontic
Pontic comes from Ancient Greek Πόντος ‘Black Sea, Pontus’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΠόντοςPóntos‘Black Sea, Pontus’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΠοντῐκόςPontĭkós
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEponticus
- EnglishtodayPontic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΠόντοςPóntos‘Black Sea, Pontus’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΠοντῐκόςPontĭkós
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEponticus
- EnglishtodayPontic
Formed from Pontus + -ic
Proto-Indo-European *pent- ‘to pass’
Mycenaean Greek Mycenaean Greek form
Ancient Greek Πόντος ‘Black Sea, Pontus’
Latin Pontus
English Pontus
Every English word from Ancient Greek Πόντος
Today it means
adj Of or relating to kingdom of Pontus.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Πόντος / Pontic