Where does “clement” come from?
Clement comes from Latin clemens, derived from Proto-Italic kleiments, with the original sense referring to mildness or gentleness of character.
clement (English): Lenient or merciful; charitable; Mild
Definitions
- Lenient or merciful; charitable; Mild
Ancestry of “clement”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | clément | clement, mild; merciful, clement, lenient |
| 2 | Latin | Clēmēns | — |
Words derived from “clement”