Where does “Νικόλαος” come from?
Νικόλαος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λᾱός, from Proto-Hellenic lāwós, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂wos, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.
Νικόλαος (Ancient Greek): Nicolas
Definitions
- Nicolas
Ancestry of “Νικόλαος”, step by step
Νικόλαος traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λᾱός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λᾱός | people; men; the people |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | lāwós | people, crowd |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂wos | people |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂- | to bark, howl; to be concealed |
via Ancient Greek Νῑ́κη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Νῑ́κη | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νῑ́κη | conquered; victory |
via Ancient Greek νίκη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | νίκη | the act of winning: victory, success |