Where does “clāvīchordium” come from?
clāvīchordium (Latin) comes from Latin clāvis, from Proto-Italic klāwis, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kleh₂w-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
clāvīchordium (Latin): clavichord
Definitions
- clavichord
Ancestry of “clāvīchordium”, step by step
clāvīchordium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin clāvis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | clāvis | a key |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | klāwis | bolt, lock, bar |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kleh₂w- | a hook, crook, peg |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |