Pinios
/ˈpɪn.i.ɒs/noun
The Pinios is a major river of Thessaly in central Greece, also known by its ancient Greek name Peneus.
Did you know?Although the river appears in ancient Greek mythology and literature, the name Pinios is generally considered pre-Greek, meaning its original meaning may have been lost before Greek was spoken there.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Greek period
Unknown
*Pēn- / *Pēnei-
“A proposed pre-Greek hydronymic form; the original meaning is uncertain and not securely recoverable.”
Archaic Greek
Ancient Greek
Πηνειός (Pēneiós)
“The name of the river deity and the principal river of Thessaly.”
Classical Greek
Ancient Greek
Πηνειός (Pēneiós)
“Peneus, the Thessalian river celebrated in Greek geographical and mythological writings.”
Latin antiquity
Latin
Peneus
“The Latinized name used for the Thessalian river in Roman-era texts.”
Modern Greek
Greek
Πηνειός (Piniós)
“The Pinios River, flowing through Thessaly into the Aegean Sea.”
Modern English
English
Pinios
“The modern English geographic name for the Thessalian river, also called Peneus.”