Etymology

Borysthenes

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Today it means: The Dnieper, the Dnipro. Full definition →

Latin Borysthenēs ← Ancient Greek Βορυσθένης (Borusthénēs)
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  1. Ancient GreekΒορυσθένης (Borusthénēs)
  2. LatinBorysthenēs
  3. English todayBorysthenes

Borrowed from Latin Borysthenēs, from Ancient Greek Βορυσθένης (Borusthénēs).

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