Where does “Hipponax” come from?

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

Hipponax (Latin): A Greek poet born in Ephesus

Definitions

  1. A Greek poet born in Ephesus

Ancestry of “Hipponax”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἹππῶναξHipponax
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 →