Where does “Hector” come from?

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

Hector (Dutch): Hector hero from the Iliad

Definitions

  1. Hector hero from the Iliad

Ancestry of “Hector”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἕκτωρholding fast
2Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
3Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
4Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔχω →