clud

Middle English

Noun

clud

  1. alternative form of cloud

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *klūt, from Proto-Germanic *klūtaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kluːd/

Noun

clūd m (nominative plural clūdas)

  1. stone; rock; boulder
  2. hill

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative clūd clūdas
accusative clūd clūdas
genitive clūdes clūda
dative clūde clūdum

Descendants

  • Middle English: cloud, clowd, cloude, clowde, clud, clude
    • English: cloud
    • Scots: clud, clood

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *kloitā.

Pronunciation

Noun

clud f (plural cludau)

  1. (uncountable) carrying, conveyance
  2. (countable) load, burden, luggage
  3. (countable) conveyance, vehicle

Derived terms

  • cludfelt (“conveyor belt”)
  • cludo (“carry, convey”)
  • cludwely (“stretcher, litter”)

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “clud”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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