Where does “Hippias” come from?

Hippias (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἱππίας, from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.

Hippias (Latin): Hippias, a common Ancient Greek name

Definitions

  1. Hippias, a common Ancient Greek name

Ancestry of “Hippias”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἹππίαςHippias, a common name
2Ancient Greekἵπποςa horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen
3Proto-Hellenicíkkʷoshorse
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁éḱwosstallion, horse
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁oh₁ḱu-swift
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos →Every word from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos →