Definition of clod

The word "clod" has its roots in Old English and Old Norse. In Old English, the word "clod" referred to a lump or a clot of soil or clay. This sense of the word has been retained in modern English, with a "clod" often being a lump of earth or a patch of soil. The word is also related to the Old Norse word "klóðr", which meant "lump" or "clot". This word was likely derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*klōtiz", which is also the source of the Modern English word "clot". In addition to its literal sense, the word "clod" has also been used figuratively to describe a person who is considered rough or uncouth. This sense of the word is more recent and is thought to have developed in the 19th century.