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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἥφαιστος | Hephaestus |