Pineios
/pɪˈniː.ɒs/noun
A major river in Thessaly, Greece, also known in English as the Peneus.
Did you know?In Greek mythology, Peneus was the river god who fathered the nymph Daphne, whose transformation into a laurel tree began with Apollo’s pursuit.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Greek period
Pre-Greek
*Pēneios
“A probable pre-Greek river-name; its original meaning is uncertain.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Πηνειός (Pēneiós)
“The name of the Thessalian river, personified as the river god Peneus.”
Classical Greek
Greek
Πηνειός ποταμός
“The Peneus River; literally, “the river Peneus.””
1st Century BCE–4th Century CE
Latin
Peneus
“Latin form of the Greek river’s name, also used for its mythological river deity.”
Modern Greek
Greek
Πηνειός (Pini ós/Pineiós)
“The modern name of the Pineios River in Thessaly.”
Modern English
English
Pineios
“An English transliteration used for the Thessalian river, alongside Peneus.”