Klei

See also: klei and Kléi

German

Etymology

From Middle Low German klei. Cognate with Dutch klei, English clay.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klaɪ̯/
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Noun

Klei m (genitive Kleis or Kleies, no plural)

  1. clay
  2. (in particular) dried-out ooze or mud that makes the ground of marshland

Usage notes

  • The word is used chiefly in the narrower sense 2, and often in explanatory compounds like Kleiboden.

Synonyms

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