Where does “Isidorus” come from?
Isidorus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἰσίδωρος, from Ancient Greek δῶρον, from Proto-Hellenic dṓron, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃rom, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
Ancestry of “Isidorus”, step by step
Isidorus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Ἰσίδωρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἰσίδωρος | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δῶρον | gift; hand's width |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | dṓron | gift |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₃rom | gift |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |
via Ancient Greek Ῑ̓σῐ́δωρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ῑ̓σῐ́δωρος | gift of Isis |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἶσῐς | Isis |