Where does “clearest” come from?
Clearest derives from Middle English clere, from Old French cler, from Latin clarus meaning "bright" or "clear," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kelh₁- meaning "to shine."
clearest (English): superlative form of clear: most clear;...
Definitions
- superlative form of clear: most clear;...
Ancestry of “clearest”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -est | Used to form the superlative of adjectives and... |
| 2 | Middle English | -est | Used to form the second-person singular present... |
| 3 | Old English | -est | suffix forming feminine nouns, originally from... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | -istaz | -est |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -istHos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -yōs | Forms adjectives from roots, meaning "very" or... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -yoss | — |