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Where does “Stephanus” come from?

Stephanus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Στέφανος, from Ancient Greek στέφω, from Proto-Hellenic stékʷʰō, from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- — to enlace.

Ancestry of “Stephanus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣτέφανος—
2Ancient GreekστέφωI put around; I encircle, crown, wreath, garland
3Proto-Hellenicstékʷʰō—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanstegʷʰ-to enlace

Words derived from “Stephanus”

  • Stephen
  • Steve
  • Steven
  • Stevenson
  • Stephenson
  • Stevie
  • Estevez
  • Stephenville
  • Stevensonian
  • Stephensonian
  • Stevengraph
  • Esteban
  • Stefano
  • Stéphane
  • Étienne
  • Stefan
  • Santo Estêvão
  • Estêvão
  • 斯蒂芬
  • 史蒂文
  • Esteve
  • Sten
  • Stefan
  • Ištvan
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