Where does “ἱππότης” come from?
ἱππότης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.
ἱππότης (Ancient Greek): a horse-rider, horseman, knight; 800 BCE – 600...
Definitions
- a horse-rider, horseman, knight; 800 BCE – 600...
Ancestry of “ἱππότης”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “ἱππότης”