Where does “klont” come from?

klont (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch klont, from Middle Dutch clont, from Bulgarian клюнек.

klont (Afrikaans): A (small) lump

Definitions

  1. A (small) lump

Ancestry of “klont”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchklonta lump of matter, e.g. of food
2Middle Dutchclont—
3Bulgarianклюнек—
Every word from Bulgarian клюнек →Every word from Middle Dutch clont →Every word from Dutch klont →