Where does “clothe” come from?
Clothe comes from Middle English clothen, from Old English clāþian, from Proto-Germanic klaiþōną, from Proto-Indo-European gley-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gel-.
clothe (English): To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to...
Definitions
- To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to...
Ancestry of “clothe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | clothen | To use clothing; To hide or make undiscoverable;... |
| 2 | Old English | clāþian | to clothe |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | klaiþōną | to clothe |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *gley- | — |
Words derived from “clothe”