Where does “klavier” come from?
klavier (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch klavier, from Middle Dutch klavier, from Middle French clavier.
klavier (Afrikaans): piano
Ancestry of “klavier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Dutch | klavier | piano; keyboard; hand, mitt |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | klavier | — |
| 3 | Middle French | clavier | — |