Where does “classique” come from?

classique (French) comes from Latin classicus, from Latin classis, from Proto-Italic klāssis, from Proto-Indo-European kelh₁- — to call, cry, summon.

classique (French): classic; classical; classic, a classic work of...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	classicus	Pertaining to the fleet; Synonym of patricius:...
2	Latin	classis	any one of the five divisions into which Servius...
3	Proto-Italic	klāssis	—
4	Proto-Indo-European	kelh₁-	to call, cry, summon