Proto-Indo-European origin
Source-reportedFrom Proto-Celtic *Kengetorīxs. Equivalent to *kingess (“warrior”) + *rīx (“king”), from Proto-Celtic *kengets (“warrior”) + *rīxs (“king”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)keng- (“to limp, walk lamely”) + *h₃rḗǵs (“ruler”). Compare with *Werkingetorix.
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: KingetorixCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

