Where does “clavo” come from?
clavo (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish clavo, from Latin clāvus, from Proto-Italic klāwos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kleh₂w-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
clavo (Spanish): nail, spike; clove; corn
Definitions
- nail, spike; clove; corn
Ancestry of “clavo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish | clavo | — |
| 2 | Latin | clāvus | a nail (metal spike) |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | klāwos | capable of closing something |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kleh₂w- | a hook, crook, peg |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |