Where does “Alexia” come from?

Alexia is an English word derived from Latin Alexius, which comes from Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις and Ἀλέξιος, names meaning "defender" or "helper."

Ancestry of “Alexia”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Alexius	—
2	Latin	Alexius	—
3	Ancient Greek	Ἄλεξις	helper, defender
4	Ancient Greek	ᾰ̓λέξω	I ward off; ward off
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₂lek-s-	—

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