Where does “clayes” come from?
clayes (English) comes from French claie, from Old French cloie, from Old Occitan cleda, from Late Latin clēta.
clayes (English): wattles or hurdles made with stakes interwoven...
Definitions
- wattles or hurdles made with stakes interwoven...
Ancestry of “clayes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | claie | wicker rack; trellis; hurdle |
| 2 | Old French | cloie | — |
| 3 | Old Occitan | cleda | — |
| 4 | Late Latin | clēta | — |