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Clunter

//ˈklʌn.tə// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A large mass or lump. dialectal
  2. 2
    Clatter, noise. dialectal
  3. 3
    A clod of earth. dialectal
  4. 4
    Confusion. dialectal
Verb
  1. 1
    To become lumpy, run in clots; to coagulate, curdle. dialectal, intransitive
  2. 2
    To make noise with the feet while walking; to tread heavily. dialectal, intransitive
  3. 3
    To assemble clumsily. dialectal, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch clonter (modern Dutch klonter (“lump, clod”), an extension of Middle Dutch clont (“shapeless mass, clump”), related to Middle Low German klunter, klünter (“lump”), German Low German Klunter (“clump, clod”), Saterland Frisian Kluntje (“sugar cube”).

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch clonteren (“to clot”), whence Dutch klonteren (“to become lumpy”). Cognate with West Frisian klonterje (“to become lumpy”), German Low German kluntern (“to curdle”).

Etymology 3

Origin obscure. Cognate with Scots clanter (“to make a clattering noise”). Perhaps from Middle English clondren (“to drone, hum”); alternatively, from clunt (“to walk noisily; tread heavily”) + -er (frequentative suffix). Compare also Middle Low German klunderen (“to rumble, make a noise”).

Etymology 4

Origin obscure. Cognate with Scots clanter (“to make a clattering noise”). Perhaps from Middle English clondren (“to drone, hum”); alternatively, from clunt (“to walk noisily; tread heavily”) + -er (frequentative suffix). Compare also Middle Low German klunderen (“to rumble, make a noise”).

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