Chersonese etymology

Etymology:

• From Ancient Greek: Χερσόνησος (Chersónēsos)

Meaning:

• "Peninsula"
• Literally: "Land (χέρσος) island (νῆσος)"

Origin:

The term "Chersonese" was first used by the ancient Greeks to describe geographical features characterized by:

• A landmass surrounded by water on three or more sides
• A narrow land connection to a larger landmass

Examples:

Some notable Chersoneses include:

• Peloponnese (Greece)
• Crimea (Ukraine)
• Gallipoli (Turkey)
• Malay Peninsula (Southeast Asia)
• Korean Peninsula

Chersonese relate terms

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• isle

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• salt

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• uncanny

  Etymology Uncanny derives from Middle English oncunnend meaning unknown or stran

• loophole

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• empathy

  Etymology Greek empatheia Latin empatia Middle French empatie English empath

• pool

  Etymology The word pool originates from the Middle English word pol which is derive

• quell

  Etymology Old High German quëllan Old Saxon quellan Middle Low German quellen Middle

• opportunity

  Etymology The word opportunity comes from the Latin word opportunitas which means f

• derogatory

  Etymology The word derogatory comes from the Latin adjective derogatorius which mean

• galaxy

  Etymology The word galaxy comes from the Greek word galaxias which means milky

• iniquity

  Etymology The word iniquity comes from the Late Latin word iniquitas which in turn

• discretion

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