Where does “ἕκτωρ” come from?

ἕκτωρ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

ἕκτωρ (Ancient Greek): holding fast

Definitions

  1. holding fast

Ancestry of “ἕκτωρ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
2Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
3Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “ἕκτωρ”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔχω →