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Where does “Σλάβος” come from?

Σλάβος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Σκλάβος, from Ancient Greek Σκλαβηνός, from Proto-Slavic slověninъ, from Proto-Slavic slovo, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ślawas, from Proto-Indo-European ḱléwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

Σλάβος (Greek): Slav

Definitions

  1. Slav

Ancestry of “Σλάβος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣκλάβοςSlav
2Ancient GreekΣκλαβηνός—
3Proto-SlavicslověninъSlav
4Proto-Slavicslovoword
5Proto-Balto-Slavicślawas—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱléwosfame
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
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