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Where does “Ξᾰνθῐ́ππη” come from?

Ξᾰνθῐ́ππη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.

Ξᾰνθῐ́ππη (Ancient Greek): Xanthippe

Definitions

  1. Xanthippe

Ancestry of “Ξᾰνθῐ́ππη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἵπποςa horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen
2Proto-Hellenicíkkʷoshorse
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁éḱwosstallion, horse
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁oh₁ḱu-swift

Words derived from “Ξᾰνθῐ́ππη”

  • Xanthippe
  • Xanthippic
  • Xanthippe
  • Santippe
  • Ξανθίππη
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