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Where does “κλαγγή” come from?

κλαγγή (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κλάζω, from Proto-Indo-European glag-, from Proto-Indo-European gal- — to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout.

κλαγγή (Ancient Greek): clang, clash

Definitions

  1. clang, clash

Ancestry of “κλαγγή”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekκλάζωI make a sharp piercing sound
2Proto-Indo-Europeanglag-to make a noise, clap, twitter; to make a noise,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeangal-to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout

Words derived from “κλαγγή”

  • κλαγγή
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