Where does “Clitarchus” come from?
Clitarchus (Translingual) comes from Latin Clitarchus, from Ancient Greek Κλείταρχος, from Ancient Greek κλειτός, from Ancient Greek κλέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Clitarchus (Translingual): genus stick insects}}
Definitions
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Ancestry of “Clitarchus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Clitarchus | A Greek historian |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Κλείταρχος | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κλειτός | renowned, famous |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κλέω | to tell of, make famous, celebrate; Alternative... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |