Where does “klimaks” come from?
klimaks (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek κλῖμαξ, from Ancient Greek κλίνω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
klimaks (Norwegian Nynorsk): a climax
Ancestry of “klimaks”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κλῖμαξ | ladder; staircase; torture instrument shaped like... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κλίνω | to bend, slant; to cause to give way, cause to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱley- | to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “klimaks”