Where does “klē” come from?
klē (Middle High German) comes from Old High German chlēo, from Proto-West Germanic klaiw, from Proto-West Germanic klaiw ~ klaiwiʀi.
Ancestry of “klē”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | chlēo | clover |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | klaiw | clover |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | klaiw ~ klaiwiʀi | — |