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Where does “Stefano” come from?

Stefano (Italian) comes from Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος, from Ancient Greek στέφω, from Proto-Hellenic stékʷʰō, from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- — to enlace.

Ancestry of “Stefano”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinStephanus—
2Ancient GreekΣτέφανος—
3Ancient GreekστέφωI put around; I encircle, crown, wreath, garland
4Proto-Hellenicstékʷʰō—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanstegʷʰ-to enlace

Words derived from “Stefano”

  • Stêphanô
Every word from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- →