Where does “Κλεισθένης” come from?

Κλεισθένης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σθένος, from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

Κλεισθένης (Ancient Greek): in particular, the father of Athenian democracy Cleisthenes

Definitions

  1. in particular, the father of Athenian democracy Cleisthenes

Ancestry of “Κλεισθένης”, step by step

Κλεισθένης traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek σθένος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσθένοςstrength, might, power
2Englishmicro-API; Very small; One millionth
3Ancient Greekμικρο-micro
4Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear

via Ancient Greek κλέος

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 “Κλεισθένης

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mēy-Every word from Ancient Greek μικρόςEvery word from English micro-