Where does “clothing” come from?
Clothing derives from Middle English clathing, formed from the Old English verb clāthian with the suffix -ing, which comes from Old English -ung, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots gley- and gel-.
clothing (English): present participle of clothe; Any of a wide...
Definitions
- present participle of clothe; Any of a wide...
Ancestry of “clothing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | clothe | To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | clothen | To use clothing; To hide or make undiscoverable;... |
| 3 | Old English | clāþian | to clothe |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | klaiþōną | to clothe |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *gley- | — |
Words derived from “clothing”