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Where does “Hephaestus” come from?

Hephaestus is the English name for the ancient Greek god Ἥφαιστος, whose origin and original meaning remain unknown.

Ancestry of “Hephaestus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἭφαιστοςHephaestus
Every word from Ancient Greek Ἥφαιστος →