Clatter
/ˈklæt.ər/noun
To make a loud, rattling sound, especially when objects strike each other.
Did you know?The word "clatter" is believed to originate from a combination of sounds imitating the noise of clanging metal or falling objects, evoking a sense of disorder and disruption.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
clatiren
“To make a noise like a clatter, often associated with the sound of metal hitting metal.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
klǫttr
“A clattering or rattling noise, often connected to the sound made by a horse's hooves.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
klatwō
“A sound or noise, likely related to the clashing of objects.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
klā-
“To call or cry out, suggesting a loud or disruptive noise.”