Where does “pene-enclave” come from?
pene-enclave (English) comes from English enclave, from French enclave, from Middle French enclave, from Old French enclaver, from Vulgar Latin inclavare, from Late Latin clavare, from Latin clāvus, from Proto-Italic klāwos — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
pene-enclave (English): An area that is, for practical purposes, an...
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- An area that is, for practical purposes, an...
Ancestry of “pene-enclave”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | enclave | A political, cultural or social entity or part... |
| 2 | French | enclave | enclave |
| 3 | Middle French | enclave | enclave |
| 4 | Old French | enclaver | to inclose, lock in |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | inclavare | to lock in |
| 6 | Late Latin | clavare | present active infinitive of clāvō; to fasten... |
| 7 | Latin | clāvus | a nail (metal spike) |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | klāwos | capable of closing something |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kleh₂w- | a hook, crook, peg |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |