Where does “klepht” come from?
klepht (English) comes from Greek κλέφτης, from Byzantine Greek κλέφτης, from Ancient Greek κλέπτης, from Ancient Greek κλέπτω, from Proto-Hellenic klépťō, from Proto-Indo-European klép-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlep-, from Proto-Indo-European klep- — to steal.
klepht (English): An anti-Ottoman insurgent living in the mountains...
Definitions
- An anti-Ottoman insurgent living in the mountains...
Ancestry of “klepht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | κλέφτης | thief, stealer; klepht |
| 2 | Byzantine Greek | κλέφτης | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κλέπτης | thief; deceitful person |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κλέπτω | I steal, filch; I cheat; I mislead, keep secret |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | klépťō | to steal |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | klép-ye-ti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlep- | to steal |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | klep- | to steal |