Clot
/klɒt/noun
A thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood.
Did you know?The word 'clot' is linked to ancient practices where blood was seen as a powerful medium in rituals and healing ceremonies.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷʰo-
“to swell or grow; to thicken”
Old English
Old English
clott
“a lump or mass, especially of coagulated liquid”
Middle English
Middle English
clot
“a lump, especially one formed by coagulation”
Modern English
English
clot
“a thick mass of liquid that has coagulated”