Where does “stephano-” come from?

stephano- (English) comes from Ancient Greek Στέφανος, from Ancient Greek στέφω, from Proto-Hellenic stékʷʰō, from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- — to enlace.

stephano- (English): resembling a wreath

Definitions

resembling a wreath

Ancestry of “stephano-”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Στέφανος	In particular: Stephen, an early Christian martyr
2	Ancient Greek	στέφω	I put around; I encircle, crown, wreath, garland
3	Proto-Hellenic	stékʷʰō	to enlace, crown, encircle
4	Proto-Indo-European	stegʷʰ-	to enlace

Every word from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic stékʷʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek στέφω →