Etymology

Euxine Sea

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Latin Pontus Euxīnus ← Ancient Greek Πόντος Εὔξεινος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΠόντος Εὔξεινος
  2. Latin · calque ofPontus Euxīnus
  3. English todayEuxine Sea

Calque of Latin Pontus Euxīnus, from Ancient Greek Πόντος Εὔξεινος (Póntos Eúxeinos, literally “Hospitable Sea”).

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