Where does “Calypso” come from?
Calypso (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Καλυψώ, from Ancient Greek καλύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Ancestry of “Calypso”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Καλυψώ | name of a sea nymph |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καλύπτω | to cover; to put over as a covering |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “Calypso”