Claim
/kleɪm/noun
To assert or demand the recognition of something as one's own.
Did you know?In medieval times, claiming land often involved rituals, invoking the spirits of the land to legitimize ownership.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
clamare
“to cry out or shout.”
Old French
Old French
clamer
“to call or proclaim.”
Middle English
Middle English
cleymen
“to demand or claim.”
Modern English
English
claim
“to formally assert ownership or demand recognition.”