Where does “Ajax” come from?

Ajax derives from Latin Aiax, from Ancient Greek Αἴας, from an earlier form Αἴϝᾱς whose original meaning is unknown.

Ajax (English): Either of two heroes of the Trojan War

Definitions

Either of two heroes of the Trojan War

Ancestry of “Ajax”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Aiax	Ajax
2	Ancient Greek	Αἴας	Ajax
3	Ancient Greek	Αἴϝᾱς	—

Every word from Ancient Greek Αἴϝᾱς →Every word from Ancient Greek Αἴας →Every word from Latin Aiax →