Where does “Clarkean” come from?
Clarkean (English) comes from English Clarke, from English Clark, from Old English clerc, from Latin clēricus, from Ancient Greek κληρικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
Clarkean (English): Of or pertaining to Samuel Clarke (1675-1729), English philosopher
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Samuel Clarke (1675-1729), English philosopher
Ancestry of “Clarkean”, step by step
Clarkean traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Clarke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Clarke | variant of Clark |
| 2 | English | Clark | for a scribe, secretary, or cleric |
| 3 | Old English | clerc | clergyman, clerk |
| 4 | Latin | clēricus | a priest, clergyman or clergywoman, cleric |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κληρικός | of or pertaining to clergy; clerical; clergyman |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |