cleine

Middle Dutch

adj
Definitions
  • small
  • short
  • unimportant
  • fine, finely ground

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch cleini inherited from Proto-Germanic *klainiz (shining, tender, fine, splendid, precious, splended, clear, brilliantly bright, clean, pure, elegant).

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Proto-Germanic

*klainiz

Gloss

shining, tender, fine, splendid, precious, splended, clear, brilliantly bright, clean, pure, elegant

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