Where does “clysmic” come from?
clysmic (English) comes from Ancient Greek κλύζω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
clysmic (English): washing; cleansing
Ancestry of “clysmic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κλύζω | to wash, dash over, surge up; to be washed by the... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |