Where does “clerisy” come from?
clerisy (English) comes from Ancient Greek κλῆρος, from Proto-Indo-European kald-, from Proto-Indo-European kola-.
clerisy (English): An elite group of intellectuals; learned people,...
Definitions
- An elite group of intellectuals; learned people,...
Ancestry of “clerisy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κλῆρος | A lot; That which is assigned by lot, an... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kald- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kola- | — |