clench
English
/klɛntʃ/
verb
Definitions
- To grip or hold fast.
- To close tightly.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English clenchen inherited from Old English clenċan (hold fast, clinch), clenġan (adhere, remain) inherited from Proto-Germanic *klangijaną.
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*klangijaną
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- clenchable English
- clencher English
- clenchpoop English
- clencht English
- poop English
- unclench English
- *klangijaną Proto-Germanic
- clenċan Old English
- clenġan Old English
- clenchen Middle English
- unclenchen Middle English