Where does “kleptocracy” come from?

kleptocracy (English) comes from English klepto-, 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.

kleptocracy (English): A corrupt and dishonest government or society...

Definitions

  1. A corrupt and dishonest government or society...

Ancestry of “kleptocracy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishklepto-theft; stealing
2Ancient Greekκλέπτηςthief; deceitful person
3Ancient GreekκλέπτωI steal, filch; I cheat; I mislead, keep secret
4Proto-Hellenicklépťōto steal
5Proto-Indo-Europeanklép-ye-ti—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlep-to steal
7Proto-Indo-Europeanklep-to steal

Words derived from “kleptocracy”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European klep- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlep- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European klép-ye-ti →