Where does “clínex” come from?

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

clínex (Spanish): tissue; Kleenex

Definitions

  1. tissue; Kleenex

Ancestry of “clínex”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkleenexA disposable tissue
2Englishclean"Free of dirt or impurities or protruberances.";...
3Middle Englishcleneclean
4Old Englishclǣnepure, clear; clean, pure
5Proto-Germanicklainizshining, fine, splendid; tender, precious
6Proto-Indo-Europeang(e)lēi-gleaming
7Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵel-Every word from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-Every word from Proto-Germanic klainiz
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