Where does “ἱπποσέλινον” come from?
ἱπποσέλινον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.
ἱπποσέλινον (Ancient Greek): alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum)
Definitions
- alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum)
Ancestry of “ἱπποσέλινον”, step by step
ἱπποσέλινον 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 σέλινον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σέλινον | celery |