Where does “ιππότης” come from?

ιππότης (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἱππότης, from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.

ιππότης (Greek): knight; well-mannered

Definitions

  1. knight; well-mannered

Ancestry of “ιππότης”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἱππότηςa horse-rider, horseman, knight; 800 BCE – 600...
2Ancient Greekἵπποςa horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen
3Proto-Hellenicíkkʷoshorse
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁éḱwosstallion, horse
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁oh₁ḱu-swift
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos →Every word from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos →