Where does “ἑτεραλκής” come from?

ἑτεραλκής (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἕτερος, from Proto-Hellenic hə́teros.

ἑτεραλκής (Ancient Greek): giving strength to the opposite side i.e. the side that was previously losing, in battle

Definitions

  1. giving strength to the opposite side i.e. the side that was previously losing, in battle

Ancestry of “ἑτεραλκής”, step by step

ἑτεραλκής traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἕτερος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἕτεροςone or the other of two
2Proto-Hellenichə́teros—

via Ancient Greek ἀλκή

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀλκήprowess, force; defense, guard; battle, fight
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂lek-to protect
Every word from Proto-Hellenic hə́teros →Every word from Ancient Greek ἕτερος →