Where does “Ἕρμιππος” come from?
Ἕρμιππος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.
Ancestry of “Ἕρμιππος”, step by step
Ἕρμιππος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἵππος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἵππος | a horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | íkkʷos | horse |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éḱwos | stallion, horse |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁oh₁ḱu- | swift |
via Ancient Greek Ἑρμῆς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἑρμῆς | Mercury; Hermes, the hellenic god of trade and... |