kleh₂w-

to hook, to fasten with a clasp
Widely acceptedtoolaction

claw, clause, cloister, close, key

Root of Latin claudere "to close", clāvis "key", Old English clawu "claw", yielding English close, clause, cloister, claw, key.

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