Where does “klar” come from?
klar (English) comes from Latin Hilarius, from Latin hilaris, from Ancient Greek ἱλαρός, from Ancient Greek ἵλαος, from Proto-Indo-European sēlh₂- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.
klar (English): In Karen animism, one of the thirty-seven spirits...
Definitions
- In Karen animism, one of the thirty-seven spirits...
Ancestry of “klar”, step by step
klar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Hilarius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Hilarius | cheerful, happy; Latin name of Saint Hilary of... |
| 2 | Latin | hilaris | cheerful, lively, light-hearted, merry |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἱλαρός | cheerful, merry, joyous, glad, happy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἵλαος | propitious, gracious, merciful; kind, mild,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sēlh₂- | to calm, quiet, be favourable |