Where does “Clarkson” come from?
Clarkson is derived from Middle English clerc, from Old English clerc, from Late Latin clericus, from Ancient Greek κληρικός, from Ancient Greek κλῆρος meaning "lot" or "portion," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kola-.
Clarkson (English): for a son of a scribe or priest
Definitions
- for a son of a scribe or priest
Ancestry of “Clarkson”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | clerc | a clergyman, usually in Christianity |
| 2 | Old English | clerc | clergyman, clerk |
| 3 | Latin | clēricus | a priest, clergyman or clergywoman, cleric |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κληρικός | of or pertaining to clergy; clerical; clergyman |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |