Where does “Κλεῖτος” come from?

Κλεῖτος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κλειτός, from Ancient Greek κλέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

Κλεῖτος (Ancient Greek): renowned, famous; highly honored and admired

Definitions

  1. renowned, famous; highly honored and admired

Ancestry of “Κλεῖτος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκλειτόςrenowned, famous
2Ancient Greekκλέωto tell of, make famous, celebrate; Alternative...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-Every word from Ancient Greek κλέω
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