Where does “klāwos” come from?
klāwos (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)kleh₂w-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
klāwos (Proto-Italic): capable of closing something
Definitions
- capable of closing something
Ancestry of “klāwos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kleh₂w- | a hook, crook, peg |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |