Where does “Στέφανος” come from?

Στέφανος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek στέφω, from Proto-Hellenic stékʷʰō, from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- — to enlace.

Στέφανος (Ancient Greek): In particular: Stephen, an early Christian martyr

Definitions

  1. In particular: Stephen, an early Christian martyr

Ancestry of “Στέφανος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekστέφωI put around; I encircle, crown, wreath, garland
2Proto-Hellenicstékʷʰōto enlace, crown, encircle
3Proto-Indo-Europeanstegʷʰ-to enlace

Words derived from “Στέφανος”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic stékʷʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek στέφω →