Where does “Ares” come from?
Ares comes from Ancient Greek Ἄρης, derived from Ancient Greek ἀρή, whose original meaning remains unknown.
Ancestry of “Ares”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Arēs | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἄρης | Ares; the planet Mars; {{l|en|Ares}} |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀρή | bane, ruin |
Words derived from “Ares”