Where does “استفانوس” come from?

استفانوس (Arabic) comes from Ancient Greek Στέφανος, from Ancient Greek στέφω, from Proto-Hellenic stékʷʰō, from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- — to enlace.

استفانوس (Arabic): Stephen, Stephan, the first Christian martyr according to Acts of the Apostles

Definitions

  1. Stephen, Stephan, the first Christian martyr according to Acts of the Apostles

Ancestry of “استفانوس”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣτέφανοςIn particular: Stephen, an early Christian martyr
2Ancient GreekστέφωI put around; I encircle, crown, wreath, garland
3Proto-Hellenicstékʷʰōto enlace, crown, encircle
4Proto-Indo-Europeanstegʷʰ-to enlace
Every word from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ-Every word from Proto-Hellenic stékʷʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek στέφω
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