Claes

Claes

KLAYZ kleːz
Noun

Clothes.

Example Sentences

"Put on yer claes."
"Ma claes are soakin."

Etymology & History

Scots pronunciation of "clothes." From Middle English "claþes." The simplified pronunciation without the "th" is characteristic of Scots. Used in Scottish literature since medieval times.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
Medieval
Language
none
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Formality
neutral

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