clannish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈklæn.ɪʃ/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *pléh₂-n̥t-eh₂ Proto-Italic *plāntā? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂k-der. Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₂nk /*gteh₂ Proto-Italic *plānktā Latin plantabor. Old Welsh plantbor. Old Irish cland Middle Irish clann Irish clannbor. ▲ Middle Irish clann Scottish Gaelic clannbor. English clan Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English clannish From clan + -ish.
Meanings
- Of or related to a clan.
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Socially exclusive.
Gendrot describes a “clannish” system that ensures officers close ranks to protect their own, leading to a sense of impunity.
2020 September 3, Kim Willsher, “French reporter who joined police exposes racism and violence”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more clannish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most clannish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
unclannish · Klannish · clannishly · clannishness
Synonyms
Translations (5)
ru кла́новый (of or related to a clan) · pl klanowy (of or related to a clan) · fr clanique (of or related to a clan) · ca clànic (of or related to a clan) · fi klaani- (of or related to a clan)