Where does “Clio” come from?
Clio derives from Ancient Greek Κλειώ, from κλέω, from καλέω meaning "to call," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- and kelh₁-.
Clio (English): the {{l|en|Muse}} of history
Definitions
- the {{l|en|Muse}} of history
Ancestry of “Clio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Κλειώ | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κλέω | to tell of, make famous, celebrate; Alternative... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “Clio”