Where does “Clèves” come from?

Clèves (French) comes from Old High German Cleve, from Proto-Germanic klibą — cliff, rock.

Ancestry of “Clèves”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High GermanCleve—
2Proto-Germanicklibącliff, rock
Every word from Proto-Germanic klibą →Every word from Old High German Cleve →
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