Clove Definition
- Eugenia caryophyllatum
- Eugenia aromaticum
- clove tree
- Syzygium aromaticum
- garlic clove
Other Word Forms of Clove
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Origin of Clove
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An alteration of Middle English clowe, from the first component of Old French clou de girofle, from Latin clāvus (“nail”) for its shape. Also see clāva (“knotty branch, club”)
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Middle English from Old French clou (de girofle) nail (of the clove tree) from Latin clāvus nail
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle English, from Old English clufu, cognate with cleofan (“to split”), hence with the verbal etymology hereafter
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Middle English from Old English clufu gleubh- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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