Where does “cleopian” come from?
cleopian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic klipōną, from Proto-Indo-European gal- — to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout.
cleopian (Old English): Alternative form of clipian
Definitions
- Alternative form of clipian
Ancestry of “cleopian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | klipōną | to ring, sound |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gal- | to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout |
Words derived from “cleopian”