An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Kleie

by Friedrich Kluge

Kleie, f., ‘bran,’ from the equiv. MidHG. klîe, usually plur. klîen, with the earlier variant klîwen, OHG. chlîa, chlîwa, plur. chlîwûn, f.; wanting in Goth., E., and Scand.; comp. further MidLG. clîge, Mod. Du. wanting; Swed. kli, ‘bran.’