Where does “cline” come from?

cline (English) comes from Ancient Greek κλῑ́νω — to decline; I bend, lean.

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Definitions

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Ancestry of “cline”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκλῑ́νωto decline; I bend, lean

Words derived from “cline

Every word from Ancient Greek κλῑ́νω