clavo

Signification

Noun

1. (masculine) nail, spike
2. (masculine) clove
3. (masculine) corn (callus)
4. (masculine) headache
5. (masculine) scab
6. (masculine) spike (of shoes, cleats)
7. (Dominican-Republic,masculine,slang) stash

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of clavar

Coupé comme

cla‧vo

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈklabo/

Étymologie

Inherited from Old Spanish clavo, from Latin clāvus. The conservation of Latin /kl-/ is irregular (normally the result is /ʎ/, but cf. claro), which might imply a degree of Latin influence. Still, it is difficult to regard such a mundane term as learned or even semi-learned. First attested in the twelfth century. Compare Portuguese cravo.