Where does “clene” come from?

clene (Middle English) comes from Old English clǣne, from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.

clene (Middle English): clean

Definitions

  1. clean

Ancestry of “clene”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishclǣnepure, clear; clean, pure
2Proto-Germanicklainizshining, fine, splendid; tender, precious
3Proto-Indo-Europeang(e)lēi-gleaming
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow

Words derived from “clene”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi- →Every word from Proto-Germanic klainiz →