Where does “cliquery” come from?
cliquery (English) comes from English clique, from French clique, from Old French cliquer — to click, clack, sound, resound.
cliquery (English): A social structure characterized by cliques
Definitions
- A social structure characterized by cliques
Ancestry of “cliquery”, step by step
cliquery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English clique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | clique | A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually... |
| 2 | French | clique | clique; first-person singular present indicative... |
| 3 | Old French | cliquer | to click, clack, sound, resound |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |