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
- warrior with the qualities of Hector
Ancestry of “Hector”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Hectōr | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἕκτωρ | holding fast |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔχω | I have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | hékʰō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
Words derived from “Hector”