Where does “klog” come from?

klog (Danish) comes from Middle Low German klōk, from Old Saxon *klōk, from Proto-Germanic klōkaz — strong, quick, smart.

klog (Danish): sensible; wise; intelligent

Definitions

  1. sensible; wise; intelligent

Ancestry of “klog”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Low Germanklōksmart, clever
2Old Saxon*klōk
3Proto-Germanicklōkazstrong, quick, smart

Words derived from “klog

Every word from Proto-Germanic klōkazEvery word from Old Saxon *klōkEvery word from Middle Low German klōk