Where does “Орфей” come from?

Орфей (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek Ὀρφεύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₃órbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erbʰ- — to change allegiance, status, ownership;...

Орфей (Russian): Orpheus

Definitions

  1. Orpheus

Ancestry of “Орфей”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekὈρφεύςOrpheus
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃órbʰosorphan; servant, slave, worker
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃erbʰ-to change allegiance, status, ownership;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃erbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃órbʰos →Every word from Ancient Greek Ὀρφεύς →