Where does “Ξανθίππη” come from?
Ξανθίππη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.
Ξανθίππη (Ancient Greek): Xanthippe
Definitions
- Xanthippe
Ancestry of “Ξανθίππη”, step by step
Ξανθίππη traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἵππος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἵππος | a horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | íkkʷos | horse |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éḱwos | stallion, horse |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁oh₁ḱu- | swift |
via Ancient Greek ῐ̔́ππος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῐ̔́ππος | horse |
via Ancient Greek ξᾰνθός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ξᾰνθός | yellow |