Where does “Estevez” come from?

Estevez (English) comes from Galician Estévez, from Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος, from Ancient Greek στέφω, from Proto-Hellenic stékʷʰō, from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- — to enlace.

Ancestry of “Estevez”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GalicianEstévez
2LatinStephanus
3Ancient GreekΣτέφανοςIn particular: Stephen, an early Christian martyr
4Ancient GreekστέφωI put around; I encircle, crown, wreath, garland
5Proto-Hellenicstékʷʰōto enlace, crown, encircle
6Proto-Indo-Europeanstegʷʰ-to enlace
Every word from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ-Every word from Proto-Hellenic stékʷʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek στέφω