Where does “Κλέων” come from?

Κλέων (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.

Κλέων (Ancient Greek): in particular, the 5th century Athenian general Cleon

Definitions

  1. in particular, the 5th century Athenian general Cleon

Ancestry of “Κλέων”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκλέοςrumour, report; good report, fame, glory; bad...
2Proto-Hellenickléwosfame
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱléwosfame
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “Κλέων”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱléwos →