Where does “hector” come from?
hector (English) comes from English Hector, from Middle English Hector, from Latin Hectōr, from Ancient Greek ἕκτωρ, from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
hector (English): "Sometimes in the form" Hector: a blustering,...
Definitions
- "Sometimes in the form" Hector: a blustering,...
Ancestry of “hector”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Hector | in Greek and Roman mythology, a character in... |
| 2 | Middle English | Hector | warrior with the qualities of Hector |
| 3 | Latin | Hectōr | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἕκτωρ | holding fast |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἔχω | I have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | hékʰō | to have |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |