Where does “Ku Klux Klan” come from?
Ku Klux Klan (English) comes from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
Ancestry of “Ku Klux Klan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
Words derived from “Ku Klux Klan”