Where does “Alcibiade” come from?

Alcibiade (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀλκιβιάδης, from Ancient Greek ἀλκή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- — to protect.

Alcibiade (Italian): Alcibiades

Definitions

  1. Alcibiades

Ancestry of “Alcibiade”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἈλκιβιάδης—
2Ancient Greekἀλκήprowess, force; defense, guard; battle, fight
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂lek-to protect
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀλκή →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἀλκιβιάδης →