Where does “klysma” come from?

klysma (Dutch) comes from Ancient Greek κλύσμα, from Ancient Greek κλύζω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

klysma (Dutch): enema, clyster

Definitions

enema, clyster

Ancestry of “klysma”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	κλύσμα	liquid used for washing out, especially a...
2	Ancient Greek	κλύζω	to wash, dash over, surge up; to be washed by the...
3	Proto-Indo-European	ḱlew-	to hear
4	Proto-Indo-European	ḱel-	to cover; to incline

Words derived from “klysma”

клизма
klisma

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- →Every word from Ancient Greek κλύζω →