Where does “clódh” come from?
clódh (Irish) comes from Old Irish cló, from Proto-Celtic klāwos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kleh₂w-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
clódh (Irish): Alternative form of cló
Ancestry of “clódh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | cló | nail; metal spike, nail; imprint, impression;... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | klāwos | bolt |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kleh₂w- | a hook, crook, peg |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |