cleanaholic en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *klainī Old English clǣne Middle English clene English clean Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic كُحُول (kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholbor. Middle English alcofol English alcohol Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English alcoholic English -oholic English -aholic English cleanaholic From clean + -aholic.
Meanings
- (informal) A very clean and tidy person; one who has high standards of cleanliness for the home, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cleanaholics | Number=Plur | lexicographic |