Where does “clef” come from?
clef (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch klif, from Proto-Germanic klibą — cliff, rock.
Ancestry of “clef”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | klif | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | klibą | cliff, rock |
Words derived from “clef”