Where does “Ἑρμοκράτης” come from?

Ἑρμοκράτης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Κράτος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱret- — to be strong.

Ancestry of “Ἑρμοκράτης”, step by step

Ἑρμοκράτης traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek Κράτος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΚράτοςmight; strength
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱret-to be strong

via Ancient Greek Ἑρμῆς

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἙρμῆςMercury; Hermes, the hellenic god of trade and...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱret- →Every word from Ancient Greek Κράτος →