Where does “Ἑρμογένης” come from?
Ἑρμογένης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γίγνομαι, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
Ancestry of “Ἑρμογένης”, step by step
Ἑρμογένης traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek γίγνομαι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γίγνομαι | to come into being; to become; having ceased to... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
via Ancient Greek ἕρμᾰ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἕρμᾰ | a support; prop, support, stay |