Where does “Santippe” come from?

Santippe (Italian) comes from Latin Xanthippē, from Ancient Greek Ξανθίππη, from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.

Santippe (Italian): An ill-tempered woman

Definitions

  1. An ill-tempered woman

Ancestry of “Santippe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinXanthippēA name, notably that of the philosopher Socrates' wife
2Ancient GreekΞανθίππηXanthippe
3Ancient Greekἵπποςa horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen
4Proto-Hellenicíkkʷoshorse
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁éḱwosstallion, horse
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁oh₁ḱu-swift
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos →Every word from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos →