claie

French

Etymology

From Gaulish *cleta (attested in medieval Latin clida), from Proto-Celtic *klētā. Cognate with Irish cliath and Welsh clwyd.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klɛ/

Noun

claie f (plural claies)

  1. wicker rack; trellis
  2. hurdle (temporary fence, hedge)

Further reading


Romanian

Etymology

From a Slavic *klanja < kladnja.

Noun

claie f (plural clăi)

  1. haystack
  2. heap, pile
  3. a bunch, mass, multitude, throng, crowd

See also

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