Meaning
A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief, especially when the exact genealogies are not known.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Irish clann (“offspring, children of the family”) and Scottish Gaelic clann, both from Old Irish cland, borrowed from Old Welsh plant, itself borrowed from Latin planta (“shoot, offspring”). Doublet of plant and planta.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 23 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-13NACHLOY
- 2026-08-02NACDEHL
- 2026-07-06CAEHLNV
- 2026-06-29CAFILNU
- 2026-06-12NACILPT
- 2026-04-12NALECHO
- 2026-01-01NATICLY
- 2025-12-09LRAOCBN
- 2025-11-09NAYRCIL
- 2025-09-11CAGIKLN
- 2025-07-12CATLINU
- 2025-06-15LNAICBH
+11 earlier appearances in the archive.