Where does “Ajax” come from?
Ajax derives from Latin Aiax, from Ancient Greek Αἴας, from an earlier form Αἴϝᾱς whose original meaning is unknown.
Ancestry of “Ajax”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Aiax | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Αἴας | Ajax |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Αἴϝᾱς | — |
Words derived from “Ajax”