Etymology of the French word clause
the Old French word
clausederived from the Latin word
clausa (cell)
derived from the Late Latin word
clausus (closed, inaccessible; impervious to feeling)
derived from the Latin word
claudere (close, shut, block up; limp, stumble, falter)
Date
The earliest known usage of clause in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in other languages
English
clause, Romanian
clauzăCognates
Dutch
clausule, English
clause, German
Klausel, Norwegian
klausul, Swedish
klausulUsage
Word found in Old French
