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Aragonese
Etymology
From Latin clavis.
Noun
clau f
- key
References
Asturian
Noun
clau m (plural claos)
- Alternative form of clavu
Catalan
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Latin clāvis (compare Occitan clau, Spanish llave, French clef).
Noun
clau f (plural claus)
- key (object designed to open and close a lock)
- (architecture) keystone
- curly bracket
Derived terms
Adjective
clau (invariable)
- key (indispensable, supremely important)
See also
Etymology 2
Inherited from Latin clāvus (compare Occitan clau, Spanish clavo, French clou).
Noun
clau m (plural claus)
- nail (a spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials)
- tusk (of a boar, elephant, etc.)
- Synonym: ullal
- (vulgar) fuck
- Synonym: coit
Further reading
Occitan
Etymology
From Old Occitan clau, from Latin clāvis.
Pronunciation
Noun
clau f (plural claus)
- key
Welsh
Etymology
Clipping of glanhau.
Pronunciation
Verb
clau (first-person singular present cleuaf)
- (South Wales, colloquial) to clean
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.