Where does “clancularly” come from?
clancularly (English) comes from English clancular, from Latin clancularius, from Latin clanculum, from Latin clam, from Proto-Indo-European ḱl-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
clancularly (English): privately; secretly
Ancestry of “clancularly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | clancular | Conducted with secrecy; clandestine; concealed |
| 2 | Latin | clancularius | — |
| 3 | Latin | clanculum | clandestinely, secretly, privately; stealthily;... |
| 4 | Latin | clam | clandestinely, secretly, privately; stealthily;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱl- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |