clage

Middle Dutch

Etymology 1

From Old Dutch *klaga, from Proto-Germanic *klagō.

Noun

clāge f

  1. yammering, lamentation
  2. complaint
Inflection
Weak feminine noun
singular plural
nominative clāge clāgen
accusative clāge clāgen
genitive clāge, clāgen clāgen
dative clāge, clāgen clāgen
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

clāge

  1. inflection of clāgen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. first/third-person singular present subjunctive

Further reading

  • claghe”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “clage”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN