clæne

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *klainiz. Cognate with Old Saxon klêni, Old High German kleini.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklæːne/

Adjective

clǣne

  1. clean
    Gā and dō on clǣne hemeþe.
    Go and put on a clean shirt.
  2. pure
    clǣne gold
    pure gold
  3. clear
    • early 12th century, the Peterborough Chronicle
      Þā niht wæs sēo lyft swīðe clǣne and þā steorran ofer ealne þone heofon swīðe beorhte sċīnende.
      That night, the air was very clear, and the stars throughout the whole sky were shining very brightly.
Declension
Weak Strong
case singular plural case singular plural
m n f m n f m n f
nominative clǣna clǣne clǣne clǣnan nom. clǣne clǣne clǣne clǣna, -e
accusative clǣnan clǣne clǣnan acc. clǣnne clǣne clǣne clǣne clǣne clǣna, -e
genitive clǣnan clǣnra, clǣnena gen. clǣnes clǣnes clǣnre clǣnra
dative clǣnan clǣnum dat. clǣnum clǣnum clǣnre clǣnum
instrumental clǣne

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Descendants
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