Where does “Clytemnestra” come from?

Clytemnestra derives from Ancient Greek Κλυταιμνήστρα, composed of κλῠτός meaning "famous" and μήδεα meaning "counsel," tracing through Proto-Hellenic mḗdeha to Proto-Indo-European méh₁desh₂ and med-.

Ancestry of “Clytemnestra”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Clytaemnēstra	—
2	Ancient Greek	Κλυταιμνήστρα	Clytemnestra
3	Ancient Greek	Κλῠταιμήστρᾱ	—
4	Ancient Greek	μήδομαι	to contrive, devise, plot
5	Ancient Greek	μήδεα	counsel, plan, art, prudence, cunning; male...
6	Ancient Greek	μέδω	to protect, rule over
7	Proto-Indo-European	mēd-	—
8	Proto-Indo-European	med-	to measure; to give advice; healing

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