clethen

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Northumbrian Old English clǣðdon, variant of *clǣþian, from clǣþ; equivalent to clethe +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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clethen

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To clothe; to put clothing on.
  2. (reflexive) To wear; to put clothing on oneself.
  3. (transitive) To give clothes or garments to.
  4. (transitive) To enclose; to surround as to hide.
  5. (rare, reflexive) To gain a trait; to immerse in an abstract quantity.
  6. (rare, transitive, intransitive) To decorate or ornament.

Usage notes

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This verb is primarily found in Northern Middle English.

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Scots: cleed, cleid, cleethe

References

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