Hyphenation
close to·geth·erTurkish pronunciation
klōs tıgedhırPronunciation
/ˈklōs təˈgeᴛʜər/ /ˈkloʊs təˈɡɛðɜr/
Etymology
[ 'klOz ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French clos-, stem of clore, from Latin claudere to shut, close; perhaps akin to Greek kleiein to close; more at CLAVICLE.