Where does “Hector” come from?

Hector (Middle English) comes from Latin Hectōr, from Ancient Greek ἕκτωρ, from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

Hector (Middle English): warrior with the qualities of Hector

Definitions

  1. warrior with the qualities of Hector

Ancestry of “Hector”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinHectōr—
2Ancient Greekἕκτωρholding fast
3Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
4Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
5Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “Hector”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔχω →