Where does “klink” come from?
klink (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch klink, from Middle Dutch clinke.
klink (Afrikaans): handle; latch; to sound
Ancestry of “klink”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Dutch | klink | latch; handle |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | clinke | — |