clif

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *klib, from Proto-Germanic *klibą. Cognate with Old Saxon klif, Middle Dutch clif, clef (Dutch klif), Old High German kleb, Old Norse klif.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /klif/

Noun

clif n

  1. a cliff; a group of rocks or crag

Declension
Declension of clif (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative clif clifu
accusative clif clifu
genitive clifes clifa
dative clife clifum

Descendants
  • Middle English: clif
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