Where does “Claire” come from?
Claire (French) comes from Latin clara, from Latin clarus, from Proto-Italic klāzos, from Proto-Indo-European kelh₁- — to call, cry, summon.
Ancestry of “Claire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | clara | inflection of clārus:
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| 2 | Latin | clarus | clear, bright; renowned, famous; upstanding,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | klāzos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kelh₁- | to call, cry, summon |
Words derived from “Claire”