Where does “Κλέαρχος” come from?
Κλέαρχος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κλέος, from Proto-Hellenic kléwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱléwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Ancestry of “Κλέαρχος”, step by step
Κλέαρχος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κλέος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κλέος | rumour, report; good report, fame, glory; bad... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | kléwos | fame |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱléwos | fame |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρχός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ρχός | ruler |