Where does “clú” come from?

clú (Irish) comes from Old Irish clú, from Proto-Celtic klowos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱléwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

clú (Irish): honour favourable reputation

Definitions

  1. honour favourable reputation

Ancestry of “clú”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishclúfame
2Proto-Celticklowoshearing; fame, renown
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱléwosfame
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “clú”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱléwos →