Where does “cleeve” come from?
cleeve (English) comes from Irish cliabh, from Old Irish clíab, from Proto-Celtic *kleibos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
cleeve (English): A large wickerwork basket for carrying produce or...
Definitions
- A large wickerwork basket for carrying produce or...
Ancestry of “cleeve”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | cliabh | a basket, creel, pannier; breast, bosom, chest,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | clíab | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *kleibos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱley- | to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |