Where does “klodsmajor” come from?
klodsmajor (Danish) comes from Danish klods, from German Klotz, from Middle High German kloz, from Old High German kloz, from Proto-West Germanic klott, from Proto-Indo-European gel- — to be cold, to freeze.
klodsmajor (Danish): Jenga (game)
Definitions
- Jenga (game)
Ancestry of “klodsmajor”, step by step
klodsmajor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish klods
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | klods | a block of some material, such as wood |
| 2 | German | Klotz | block |
| 3 | Middle High German | kloz | stump; ball |
| 4 | Old High German | kloz | stump; ball |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | klott | clod, lump, ball |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gel- | to be cold, to freeze |
via Danish major
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | major | — |