Where does “Ἀνδρέας” come from?
Ἀνδρέας (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀνήρ, from Proto-Hellenic *anḗr — man.
Ancestry of “Ἀνδρέας”, step by step
Ἀνδρέας traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀνήρ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀνήρ | man; husband; human being, as opposed to a god |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *anḗr | man |
via Ancient Greek ᾱ̆̓νήρ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾱ̆̓νήρ | man |