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Klock
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klock
English
Etymology
en nl - and north/en nds - surname, from both en gml klok clever, wise and pdt Klock klocke bell.
Proper noun
s
en.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Klock is the 12785th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2413 individuals. Klock is most common among White (94.61%) individuals.
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
gmw-cfr Glock parts of Moselle Franconian
gmw-cfr Jlock younger Ripuarian byform, influenced by Standard German
Etymology
From gmw-cfr gmh klocke, from gmw-cfr goh clocca, byform of goh glocca. Compare lb Klack, de Glocke, nl klok, en clock.
Pronunciation
gmw-cfr /klɔk/
Noun
gmw-cfr noun f plural Klocke diminutive Klöckelche or Klöckche or Kläckelche or Kläckche
gmw-cfr Ripuarian parts of _ Moselle Franconian bell
gmw-cfr westernmost _ Ripuarian clock
Limburgish
Alternative forms
li klok Veldeke
li Klǫk rhedok
li Klokk Eupen
Etymology
From li dum clocke, from li odt *clocca, from li gmw-pro *klokkā, from li la-med clocca, from li sga cloc, from li cel-pro *klokkos bell, ultimately of li onomatopoeic origin. Compare lb Klack, nl klok, de Glocke.
Pronunciation
li /klɔk/
li ɔk 1
Noun
li noun f plural Klocke diminutive Klockske li sp-DE
bell
clock
something bell-shaped
li Clocks Timekeeping Shapes
Plautdietsch
Etymology
From pdt gml klocke, from pdt osx *klokka, from pdt gmw-pro *klokkā bell.
Noun
pdt noun f plural Klocken
clock
o'clock
Hyponyms
pdt Achtdoagesklock Sonnenklock Wakjklock Wauntklock
Derived terms
pdt Klockentiet Klockenwiesa Klocketorm
pdt 1-syllable words
pdt Clocks Time