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Where does “cliù” come from?

cliù (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish clú, from Proto-Celtic klowos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱléwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

cliù (Scottish Gaelic): fame, glory, renown, reputation; praise

Definitions

  1. fame, glory, renown, reputation; praise

Ancestry of “cliù”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishclúfame
2Proto-Celticklowoshearing; fame, renown
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱléwosfame
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “cliù”

  • mì-chliùitich
  • cliùiteach
  • mì-chliù
  • droch-chliùiteach
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