Old French

cler

‘bright, well-lit, not dark’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French cler.

4 English words in this record descend from Old French cler, most familiar first.

• clear ← clere ← cler
• claire ← clair ← cler
• clairsentience ← clair ← cler
• clairolfaction ← clair ← cler

Etymograph / Old French cler