Where does “clú” come from?
clú (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic klowos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱléwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
clú (Old Irish): fame
Ancestry of “clú”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | klowos | hearing; fame, renown |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱléwos | fame |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |