Where does “cladde” come from?
cladde (Middle English) comes from Old English ġeclǣþd, from Old English clāþian, from Proto-Germanic klaiþōną, from Proto-Indo-European *gley-.
Ancestry of “cladde”, step by step
cladde traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English ġeclǣþd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġeclǣþd | — |
| 2 | Old English | clāþian | to clothe |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | klaiþōną | to clothe |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *gley- | — |
via Old English ġeclǣdd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġeclǣdd | — |
via Old English ġeclāded
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġeclāded | — |