Where does “hetairos” come from?

hetairos (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἑταῖρος, from Proto-Indo-European swé — self.

hetairos (English): A companion of an ancient Greek king, as a member of the aristocracy and later elite cavalry

Definitions

  1. A companion of an ancient Greek king, as a member of the aristocracy and later elite cavalry

Ancestry of “hetairos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἑταῖροςcomrade, companion, partner, friend; pupil,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanswéself
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swé →Every word from Ancient Greek ἑταῖρος →