Where does “კუ-კლუქს-კლანი” come from?
კუ-კლუქს-კლანი (Georgian) comes from English Ku Klux Klan, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
კუ-კლუქს-კლანი (Georgian): Ku Klux Klan
Definitions
- Ku Klux Klan
Ancestry of “კუ-კლუქს-კლანი”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ku Klux Klan | An American white supremacist secret society and terrorist organization |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |