Where does “Orestes” come from?
Orestes comes from Ancient Greek Ὀρέστης, derived from ὄρνυμι meaning to rouse or stir, itself from Proto-Indo-European h₃er- and steh₂-, roots relating to rising and standing.
Orestes (English): The son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who killed his mother, avenging his father's death, and was then pursued by the Furies
Definitions
- The son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who killed his mother, avenging his father's death, and was then pursued by the Furies
Ancestry of “Orestes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ὀρέστης | Orestes |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἵστημι | to make to stand, to stand, set; to stop, stay,... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | hístāmi | to stand |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stísteh₂ti | to be standing up, to be getting up |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |