Where does “clepe” come from?
clepe (English) comes from Middle English clepen, from Old English clipian, from Proto-Germanic klipōną, from Proto-Indo-European gal- — to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout.
clepe (English): To give a call; cry out; appeal; To call; call...
Definitions
- To give a call; cry out; appeal; To call; call...
Ancestry of “clepe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | clepen | to call out, cry; to call out, appeal; to say or... |
| 2 | Old English | clipian | to call out, cry, appeal |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | klipōną | to ring, sound |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gal- | to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout |
Words derived from “clepe”