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Where does “Клавдия” come from?

Клавдия (Russian) comes from Latin Claudia, from Latin Claudius, from Latin claudus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.

Ancestry of “Клавдия”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinClaudia—
2LatinClaudius—
3Latinclauduslimping, lame; crippled; halting, wavering,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelh₂-to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab

Words derived from “Клавдия”

  • Klavdija
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