Where does “hipism” come from?

hipism (Romanian) comes from French hippisme, from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.

hipism (Romanian): horse racing

Definitions

  1. horse racing

Ancestry of “hipism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchhippismehorse racing
2Ancient Greekἵπποςa horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen
3Proto-Hellenicíkkʷoshorse
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁éḱwosstallion, horse
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁oh₁ḱu-swift
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos →Every word from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos →