Where does “Calipso” come from?
Calipso (Portuguese) comes from Latin Calypso, from Ancient Greek Καλυψώ, from Ancient Greek καλύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Ancestry of “Calipso”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Calypso | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Καλυψώ | name of a sea nymph |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | καλύπτω | to cover; to put over as a covering |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |