cle

Middle English

/ˈklɛː/

noun
Definitions
  • A claw; a horny nail on the feet of certain animals.
  • A hoof; a horny toe on the feet of equids.
  • (rare) A claw-shaped implement or point.
  • (rare) Possession; control; clutches.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English clēa (claw) inherited from Proto-Germanic *klawō.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*klawō

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