Clameur
/kləˈmɜːr/noun
A loud, confused shout or outcry.
Did you know?In Anglo-Norman legal language, a clameur could be a formal cry raised to summon authority, showing how “noise” itself could function like ritual power in law and public life.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
clamāre
“to shout, call out”
Old French
Old French
clameur
“a cry, shout, outcry; a legal complaint or public accusation”
Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Norman
clameur
“a formal cry, complaint, or legal outcry”
Middle English
English
clameour
“a loud outcry or uproar”
Modern English
English
clamour
“a loud and confused noise, especially from a crowd”