Where does “Hēraclītus” come from?
Hēraclītus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἡράκλειτος, from Ancient Greek κλειτός, from Ancient Greek κλέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Hēraclītus (Latin): An ancient Greek given name
Definitions
- An ancient Greek given name
Ancestry of “Hēraclītus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἡράκλειτος | in particular, the pre-Socratic philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κλειτός | renowned, famous |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κλέω | to tell of, make famous, celebrate; Alternative... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |