Where does “Sisyphus” come from?

Sisyphus derives from Ancient Greek Σίσυφος, which may be related to Ancient Greek σοφός meaning wise, though the connection remains uncertain.

Ancestry of “Sisyphus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Σίσυφος	—
2	Ancient Greek	σοφός	clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,...