Where does “klonkie” come from?
klonkie (Afrikaans) comes from Afrikaans klein, from Dutch klein, from Middle Dutch cleine, from Old Dutch cleini, from Proto-West Germanic *klainī, from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
klonkie (Afrikaans): A colored person
Definitions
- A colored person
Ancestry of “klonkie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | klein | small, little |
| 2 | Dutch | klein | small, little; almost |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | cleine | small; short; unimportant |
| 4 | Old Dutch | cleini | small |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *klainī | fine, small |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | klainiz | shining, fine, splendid; tender, precious |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | g(e)lēi- | gleaming |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |