Where does “Clare” come from?
Clare is an English place name derived from Irish Clár, from Old Irish clár meaning "board" or "plank," from Proto-Celtic klāros, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kelh₂-.
Clare (English): A nun of the order of Saint Clare
Definitions
- A nun of the order of Saint Clare
Ancestry of “Clare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Clara | — |
| 2 | Latin | clara | inflection of clārus:
## nominative/vocative... |
| 3 | Latin | clarus | clear, bright; renowned, famous; upstanding,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | klāzos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kelh₁- | to call, cry, summon |