Where does “Ἐχέμβροτος” come from?

Ἐχέμβροτος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek βροτός, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥twós, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.

Ancestry of “Ἐχέμβροτος”, step by step

Ἐχέμβροτος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek βροτός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβροτόςmortal man, human being
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmr̥twósdead
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmer-to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland

via Ancient Greek ἔχω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
2Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
3Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mr̥twós →Every word from Ancient Greek βροτός →