Where does “ἰλάρχης” come from?
ἰλάρχης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρχή, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
ἰλάρχης (Ancient Greek): the commander of a troop of horse
Definitions
- the commander of a troop of horse
Ancestry of “ἰλάρχης”, step by step
ἰλάρχης traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀρχή
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχή | beginning, origin; sovereignty, dominion,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |
via Ancient Greek ῑ̓́λη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῑ̓́λη | crowd; troop of horse |