Where does “классик” come from?

классик (Russian) comes from Latin classicus, from Latin classis, from Proto-Italic klāssis, from Proto-Indo-European kelh₁- — to call, cry, summon.

классик (Russian): classic; classicist; genitive plural of кла́ссика

Definitions

  1. classic; classicist; genitive plural of кла́ссика

Ancestry of “классик”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinclassicusPertaining to the fleet; Synonym of patricius:...
2Latinclassisany one of the five divisions into which Servius...
3Proto-Italicklāssis
4Proto-Indo-Europeankelh₁-to call, cry, summon

Words derived from “классик

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kelh₁-Every word from Proto-Italic klāssisEvery word from Latin classis