Where does “klimaksowy” come from?

klimaksowy (Polish) comes from Polish klimaks, from Ancient Greek κλῖμαξ, from Ancient Greek κλίνω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

klimaksowy (Polish): climactic, of or relating to climaxes

Definitions

  1. climactic, of or relating to climaxes

Ancestry of “klimaksowy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishklimaksclimax
2Ancient Greekκλῖμαξladder; staircase; torture instrument shaped like...
3Ancient Greekκλίνωto bend, slant; to cause to give way, cause to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱley-to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱley- →Every word from Ancient Greek κλίνω →