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Where does “clancularius” come from?

clancularius (Latin) comes from Latin clanculum, from Latin clam, from Proto-Indo-European ḱl-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

Ancestry of “clancularius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinclanculumclandestinely, secretly, privately; stealthily;...
2Latinclamclandestinely, secretly, privately; stealthily;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱl-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “clancularius”

  • clancular
  • clancularly
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