llave
/ˈʝabe/ · A2 · noun · f
key
🔑 Latin clavis (key) → llave: Latin cl- became Spanish ll-. Cf. clef, clavicle
From Latin clavis, key. Initial cl- regularly turned into ll- in Spanish (clamare → llamar). English relatives keep the cl-: clef (the key of a music staff), clavicle (little key bone), enclave (locked in).