Where does “Alexis” come from?
Alexis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓λέξω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek-s-.
Ancestry of “Alexis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἄλεξις | helper, defender |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓λέξω | I ward off; ward off |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂lek-s- | — |