Middle English word declinen comes from Latin clino ((rare, doubtful) I bend, incline.), Latin ex, e (A name of the letter X. (+ ablative) out of, from.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| clino | Latin (lat) | (rare, doubtful) I bend, incline. |
| ex, e | Latin (lat) | A name of the letter X. (+ ablative) out of, from. |
| declino | Latin (lat) | (grammar) I inflect, decline.. I avoid. I bend, turn aside/away, deflect. |
| declinare | Latin (lat) | |
| decliner | Old French (fro) | |
| declinen | Middle English (enm) |