Where does “Clysma” come from?

Clysma (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κλύσμα, from Ancient Greek κλύζω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

Clysma (Latin): A port city on the Red Sea, now Suez

Definitions

  1. A port city on the Red Sea, now Suez

Ancestry of “Clysma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκλύσμαliquid used for washing out, especially a...
2Ancient Greekκλύζωto wash, dash over, surge up; to be washed by the...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- →Every word from Ancient Greek κλύζω →