CLIMB

Meaning

To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending).

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English climben, clymben, from Old English climban (“to climb”), from Proto-West Germanic *klimban, from Proto-Germanic *klimbaną (“to climb, go up by clinging”), believed to be a nasalised variant of Proto-Germanic *klibaną, *klibāną (“to stick, cleave”), from Proto-Indo-European *gley- (“to stick”). Cognate with West Frisian klimme (“to climb”), Dutch klimmen (“to climb”), German klimmen (“to climb”), Old Norse klembra (“to squeeze”), Icelandic klifra (“to climb”). Related to clamber. See also clay, glue.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

• 2023-05-23BALECIM