English
dromon
Dromon comes from Ancient Greek δρόμος ‘race, running’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *drem- ‘to run’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*drem-‘to run’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEδρόμοςdrómōnas δρόμων‘race, running’
- Englishtodaydromon
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*drem-‘to run’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEδρόμοςdrómōnas δρόμων‘race, running’
- Englishtodaydromon
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *drem- ‘to run’
dormant, dormitory, dormer, dromedary, 24 more
through Ancient Greek δρόμος ‘race, running’
Today it means
noun A Byzantine bireme, similar to the chelandion, but used primarily for naval combat.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *drem- / dromon