Where does “Энергодар” come from?

Энергодар (Russian) comes from Russian дар, from Old East Slavic даръ, from Proto-Slavic darъ, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃rom, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.

Ancestry of “Энергодар”, step by step

Энергодар traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Russian дар

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianдарgift, present; talent, aptitude
2Old East Slavicдаръgift
3Proto-Slavicdarъgift; talent, gift; ceremonial gifts offered to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeandéh₃romgift
5Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₃-to give

via Russian эне́ргия

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianэне́ргия—
2GermanEnergieenergy
3Ancient Greekἐνέργειᾰactivity, operation, vigour, efficiency
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European déh₃rom →Every word from Proto-Slavic darъ →