Naples

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΝεᾱ́πολῐς
2. Latin · derived fromNeāpolis
3. French · borrowed fromNaples
4. English todayNaples

From French Naples, from Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polĭs), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólĭs, “city”) after the relocation of the original Greek settlement in the area. Doublet of Nabeul, Nablus, Napoli, Neapoli, and Neapolis. Compare Newton.

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