Where does “Stefanos” come from?

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

Stefanos (Finnish): Stephen the protomartyr

Definitions

  1. Stephen the protomartyr

Ancestry of “Stefanos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣτέφανοςIn particular: Stephen, an early Christian martyr
2Ancient GreekστέφωI put around; I encircle, crown, wreath, garland
3Proto-Hellenicstékʷʰōto enlace, crown, encircle
4Proto-Indo-Europeanstegʷʰ-to enlace
Every word from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic stékʷʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek στέφω →