Where does “Cleve” come from?
Cleve (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic klibą — cliff, rock.
Ancestry of “Cleve”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | klibą | cliff, rock |
Cleve (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic klibą — cliff, rock.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | klibą | cliff, rock |