English
Propontis
Propontis comes from Ancient Greek Προποντίς, from πόντος ‘sea’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pónteh₁s ‘path, road’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*pónteh₁s‘path, road’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*póntos‘sea’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEπόντος‘sea’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΠροποντίςPropontís
- EnglishtodayPropontis
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*pónteh₁s‘path, road’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*póntos‘sea’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEπόντος‘sea’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΠροποντίςPropontís
- EnglishtodayPropontis
Every English word from Proto-Indo-European *pónteh₁s
Today it means
name Sea of Marmara
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *pónteh₁s / Propontis