Where does “Ἄλεξις” come from?
Ἄλεξις (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓λέξω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek-s-.
Ἄλεξις (Ancient Greek): helper, defender
Ancestry of “Ἄλεξις”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓λέξω | I ward off; ward off |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂lek-s- | — |
Words derived from “Ἄλεξις”