Where does “klephtic” come from?
klephtic (English) comes from English klepht, 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- — to steal.
klephtic (English): Relating to the klephts
Definitions
- Relating to the klephts
Ancestry of “klephtic”, step by step
klephtic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English klepht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | klepht | An anti-Ottoman insurgent living in the mountains... |
| 2 | Greek | κλέφτης | thief, stealer; klepht |
| 3 | Byzantine Greek | κλέφτης | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κλέπτης | thief; deceitful person |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κλέπτω | I steal, filch; I cheat; I mislead, keep secret |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | klépťō | to steal |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | klép-ye-ti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlep- | to steal |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | klep- | to steal |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |