clim (French)

Where does "clim" come from?

The French noun 'clim' serves as a convenient short-form, or clipping, of the word 'climatiseur'. This informal term emerged as a natural way for speakers to abbreviate the technical word for air conditioning systems in daily conversation.

Full etymology tree

• clim (French), 'air-con'
  • clipping climatiseur (French), 'air conditioner'

Updated June 2026

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