Peneios
/pəˈniː.ɒs/noun
An ancient Greek name for the river now commonly called the Pineios, especially the major river of Thessaly.
Did you know?In Greek mythology, the river-god Peneios was Daphne’s father; when Apollo pursued her, Peneios transformed her into a laurel tree to protect her.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Greek antiquity
Pre-Greek
*Pēneios
“An inherited hydronym of uncertain origin; its original meaning is not securely known.”
Classical period
Ancient Greek
Πηνειός (Pēneiós)
“The name of the principal river of Thessaly and its personified river-god.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
Peneus
“The Latin form used for the Thessalian river and its divine personification.”
2nd Century CE
Ancient Greek
Πηνειός ποταμός
““River Peneios,” a geographical designation in Greek writing.”
Modern Greek
Greek
Πηνειός (Pineiós)
“The modern Greek name of the Pineios River.”
Modern English
English
Peneios
“An English transliteration of the ancient Greek name, also used for the modern river in historical and mythological contexts.”