Where does “Claudius” come from?

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

Claudius (Latin): A Roman gens name

Definitions

  1. A Roman gens name

Ancestry of “Claudius”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Claudius”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- →Every word from Latin claudus →