*klanhs
Runic: ᚲᛚᚨᚾᚺᛊ Pronunciation: /ˈklɑ̃ːxs/noun · masculine · consonant stem
Meanings
cleft; sluice; abyss
Etymology
Unknown. Kroonen links *kling(w)aną (‘to shrink’). Compare also Proto-Celtic *glendos (‘valley, glen’) and Proto-Germanic *klintaz (‘hill, cliff’), of possible substrate origin.
In view of *klintaz, *klibą (‘cliff’) and *kluftiz (‘cleft’), sound symbolism may be involved.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | klanhs | klanhiz |
| Acc. | klanhų | klanhunz |
| Gen. | klanhiz | klanhǫ̂ |
| Dat. | klanhi | klanhumaz |
| Inst. | klanhē | klanhumiz |
| Voc. | klanh | klanhiz |
Descendants
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*clōh (Old English)
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clogh, clough, clow, clew (Middle English)
- clough (English)
- cleuch (Scots)
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clogh, clough, clow, clew (Middle English)
- *klāh (Old High German)