chersonese
The origin and history of chersonese.
Etymology
Comes from Latin Chersonēsus, from Ancient Greek Χερσόνησος (Khersónēsos), from χερσόνησος (khersónēsos, "peninsula"), itself formed from χέρσος (khérsos, "dry") and νῆσος (nêsos, "island").
The origin and history of chersonese.
Comes from Latin Chersonēsus, from Ancient Greek Χερσόνησος (Khersónēsos), from χερσόνησος (khersónēsos, "peninsula"), itself formed from χέρσος (khérsos, "dry") and νῆσος (nêsos, "island").
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