claire (English)

Where does "claire" come from?

The English noun 'claire' was borrowed from French 'claire'[1], which serves as the feminine form of the word 'clair'[1] meaning 'clear'[1].

Full etymology tree

• claire (English), 'A small enclosed pond used for gathering and greening oysters.'
  • borrowed claire (French), 'feminine singular of clair'
    • derived clair (French), 'clear (see-through)'

Ancestors

• claire (French)

Related words

• oyster (English)
• basin (English)

Sources

1. claire (English) - Wiktionary

Updated October 2026

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