Where does “clancular” come from?
clancular (English) comes from Latin clancularius, from Latin clanculum, from Latin clam, from Proto-Indo-European ḱl-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
clancular (English): Conducted with secrecy; clandestine; concealed
Definitions
- Conducted with secrecy; clandestine; concealed
Ancestry of “clancular”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | clancularius | — |
| 2 | Latin | clanculum | clandestinely, secretly, privately; stealthily;... |
| 3 | Latin | clam | clandestinely, secretly, privately; stealthily;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱl- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |