Etymology of the English word clan
the English word
clanderived from the Scottish Gaelic word
clannderived from the Old Irish word
clandderived from the Classical Latin word
planta (sole of the foot; side of foot; cutting, heel, young shoot detached for propagation)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*plat-Date
The earliest known usage of clan in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
clannish,
clansman,
clanswomanDerivations in other languages
Portuguese
clãUsage
Word found in Modern English
