Where does “clenodium” come from?

clenodium (Latin) comes from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.

clenodium (Latin): jewel, precious thing

Definitions

  1. jewel, precious thing

Ancestry of “clenodium”, step by step

clenodium traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Germanic klainiz

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicklainizshining, fine, splendid; tender, precious
2Proto-Indo-Europeang(e)lēi-gleaming
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow

via Old High German ōt

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germanōtriches; property
2Proto-West Germanicaudwealth, riches
3Proto-Germanicaudazwealth, riches

via Middle High German kleinōt

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germankleinōt—
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