Where does “Xanthippē” come from?

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

Xanthippē (Latin): A name, notably that of the philosopher Socrates' wife

Definitions

  1. A name, notably that of the philosopher Socrates' wife

Ancestry of “Xanthippē”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΞανθίππηXanthippe
2Ancient Greekἵπποςa horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen
3Proto-Hellenicíkkʷoshorse
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁éḱwosstallion, horse
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁oh₁ḱu-swift

Words derived from “Xanthippē”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos →Every word from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos →