Where does “Enzo” come from?
Enzo is an Italian diminutive of Heinz, from German Heinrich and Old High German Heimrih, ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic haimaz and Proto-Indo-European kōim-.
Ancestry of “Enzo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Italian | Enzo | — |
| 2 | German | Heinz | — |
| 3 | German | Heinrich | German given name; Henry |
| 4 | Old High German | Heimrih | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | Haimarīks | Henry |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |