Where does “Alcesimarchus” come from?

Alcesimarchus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀλκή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- — to protect.

Alcesimarchus (Latin): character in the play Cistellaria of Plautus

Definitions

  1. character in the play Cistellaria of Plautus

Ancestry of “Alcesimarchus”, step by step

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