Clothe
/kloʊð/noun
To put garments on oneself or someone else.
Did you know?The root of 'clothe' is linked to the concept of 'enveloping' or 'covering', reflecting ancient practices of protection and identity through garments.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kleu-
“to hear, to be heard; to make a loud noise.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*kluthō
“to cover, to conceal.”
Old English
OE
clāþian
“to clothe, to cover with a garment.”
Middle English
ME
cloþen
“to cover or dress (in cloth).”
Modern English
English
clothe
“to put clothing on, to dress.”