Where does “clǣne” come from?
clǣne (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
clǣne (Old English): pure, clear; clean, pure
Ancestry of “clǣne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | klainiz | shining, fine, splendid; tender, precious |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | g(e)lēi- | gleaming |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |
Words derived from “clǣne”