Where does “clignier” come from?
clignier (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin cludiniare, from Latin clūdināre, from Latin clūdō.
Ancestry of “clignier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | cludiniare | — |
| 2 | Latin | clūdināre | — |
| 3 | Latin | clūdō | — |