Hero etymology

English

English word hero comes from Proto-Indo-European *ser-

Etymology of hero

Detailed word origin of hero

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*ser- Proto-Indo-European (ine) to flow, run, watch over, protect, to bind, put together, to flow, stream, flow, stream, to watch over, protect, to put in line, in sequence, to tie, to assemble, to arrange, tack, tie, unite
ἡρωΐνη Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc)
heros Latin (lat) (literally) demigod, hero. (transferred sense, Ciceronian) an illustrious man.
heroes Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro)
hero English (en) (US) A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich.. (food styling, chiefly, attributive) The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed.. (poker) The current player, especially an hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: . Not to be confused with .. A role model.. Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary deeds.. [...]

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