Where does “ἡνίοχος” come from?

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

ἡνίοχος (Ancient Greek): one who holds the reins, charioteer

Definitions

  1. one who holds the reins, charioteer

Ancestry of “ἡνίοχος”, step by step

ἡνίοχος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

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

via Ancient Greek ἡνία

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἡνίαrein, bridle
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂em-to grasp-; to hold on to; love

Words derived from “ἡνίοχος”

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