An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A disorderly heap or assemblage; a state or condition of confusion.

Etymology (EN): Variant of clotter (now obsolete), from to clot + -er.

Etymology (PE): Âluzé, from Kurd. âluz, Tabari âluz, âliz “messy, disorderly, untidy,” Dehxodâ âlofté “astonished; mad; broken,” âloftan “to rage, grow mad.”