el
masculine
/ˈklaβo/
#2947 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
nail; clove
Word origin
From Latin clavus ('nail'). The spice sense comes from the clove's nail-like shape. The same root gives English 'clove', 'clef' and 'conclave'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- clavus
- English cognates
- clove, clef, conclave
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralclavos
Examples
.
I need a nail to hang the picture.
.
The nail was bent and did not go into the wood.
¡, !
Careful, there is a nail on the floor!
.
The recipe uses a clove to add aroma.
hundirlo.
He hit the nail hard until it sank in.
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Go to my review queueThis word is part of lesson 59.