Where does “cliēns” come from?
cliēns (Latin) comes from Latin clueo, from Proto-Italic kluēō, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Ancestry of “cliēns”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | clueo | I am called or named; I am reputed |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | kluēō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |