Where does “Σπεύσιππος” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Σπεύσιππος”, step by step

Σπεύσιππος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἵππος

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

via Ancient Greek σπεύδω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekσπεύδωI set going, urge on, hasten; I procure quickly,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanspewd-to press, to push

Words derived from “Σπεύσιππος

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwosEvery word from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos
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