clayish en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gleyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *gloyHós Proto-Germanic *klajjaz Proto-West Germanic *klaij Old English clǣġ Middle English cley English clay Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English clayish From clay + -ish.
Meanings
- Resembling clay.
- Containing clay.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more clayish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most clayish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |