Where does “klefi” come from?
klefi (Ido) comes from Ido klefo, from English clef, from Middle French clef, from Old French clef, from Latin clāvis, from Ancient Greek κλείς, from Proto-Hellenic klāwī́ds, from Proto-Indo-European kleh₂u- — nail, pin, hook - instruments, of old use for...
klefi (Ido): plural of klefo
Definitions
- plural of klefo
Ancestry of “klefi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ido | klefo | key |
| 2 | English | clef | A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates... |
| 3 | Middle French | clef | key |
| 4 | Old French | clef | key |
| 5 | Latin | clāvis | a key |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κλείς | Something used to lock/unlock: key, bolt, bar; A... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | klāwī́ds | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kleh₂u- | nail, pin, hook - instruments, of old use for... |