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Where does “Claudia” come from?

Claudia (Latin) comes from Latin Claudius, from Latin claudus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.

Ancestry of “Claudia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinClaudius—
2Latinclauduslimping, lame; crippled; halting, wavering,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelh₂-to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab

Words derived from “Claudia”

  • Claudia
  • Клавдия
  • Claude
  • Klavdija
  • Klaudija
  • Κλαυδία
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