Where does “Έκτορας” come from?

Έκτορας (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἕκτωρ, from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

Έκτορας (Greek): Hector

Definitions

  1. Hector

Ancestry of “Έκτορας”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἕκτωρholding fast
2Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
3Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
4Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ-Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἔχω