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Is clown a french word

Updated: 9/26/2023
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No it isn't. We're not 100% sure, but Its origin is very probably Scandinavian/Norman. The early Scandinavian word klunni ("clumsy guy") is at the root of it. Since many Normans settled in England in the early Middle ages, 'klunni' developed into old English clowne.

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