Where does “Anticlea” come from?

Anticlea (English) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀντίκλεια, 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.

Anticlea (English): A queen of Ithaca, the wife of King Laërtes

Definitions

  1. A queen of Ithaca, the wife of King Laërtes

Ancestry of “Anticlea”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἈντίκλειαAnticlea
2Ancient Greekκλέοςrumour, report; good report, fame, glory; bad...
3Proto-Hellenickléwosfame
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱléwosfame
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱléwos →