Where does “Степногірськ” come from?

Степногірськ (Ukrainian) comes from Ukrainian Степа́н, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος, from Ancient Greek στέφω, from Proto-Hellenic stékʷʰō, from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- — to enlace.

Ancestry of “Степногірськ”, step by step

Степногірськ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ukrainian Степа́н

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1UkrainianСтепа́н—
2Ancient GreekΣτέφανοςIn particular: Stephen, an early Christian martyr
3Ancient GreekστέφωI put around; I encircle, crown, wreath, garland
4Proto-Hellenicstékʷʰōto enlace, crown, encircle
5Proto-Indo-Europeanstegʷʰ-to enlace

via Ukrainian гора

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ukrainianгораmountain
2Proto-Slavicgoramountain; hill; any mountainous elevation
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European stegʷʰ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic stékʷʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek στέφω →