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Where does “Λῡσικλῆς” come from?

Λῡσικλῆς (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -κλῆς, from Ancient Greek -κλέης, 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 “Λῡσικλῆς”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greek-κλῆςAn element found in given names
2Ancient Greek-κλέης—
3Ancient Greekκλέοςrumour, report; good report, fame, glory; bad...
4Proto-Hellenickléwosfame
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱléwosfame
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
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