Where does “Andromache” come from?
Andromache derives from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομάχη, a compound of ἀνήρ (man) and μάχομαι (to fight), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European maHgʰ-.
Andromache (English): the wife of Hector
Definitions
- the wife of Hector
Ancestry of “Andromache”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Andromachē | Andromache |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀνδρομάχη | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάχη | battle, combat; quarrel, strife, dispute;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μάχομαι | I make war, fight, battle; I quarrel, wrangle,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | maHgʰ- | to fight |