Where does “Clara” come from?
Clara (English) comes from Latin clara, from Latin clarus, from Proto-Italic klāzos, from Proto-Indo-European kelh₁- — to call, cry, summon.
Ancestry of “Clara”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | clara | inflection of clārus:
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| 2 | Latin | clarus | clear, bright; renowned, famous; upstanding,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | klāzos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kelh₁- | to call, cry, summon |
Words derived from “Clara”