Where does “kleptocratic” come from?

kleptocratic (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.

kleptocratic (English): Pertaining to a kleptocracy; characterised by...

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to a kleptocracy; characterised by...

Ancestry of “kleptocratic”, 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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European klep- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlep- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European klép-ye-ti →