Where does “Hippodamus” come from?

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

Hippodamus (Latin): A celebrated Greek architect

Definitions

  1. A celebrated Greek architect

Ancestry of “Hippodamus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἹππόδαμοςhorse-taming used as an epithet of the Trojans in general and of several heroes individually
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 h₁éḱwosEvery word from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos
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