Where does “krystalklar” come from?
krystalklar (Danish) comes from Danish klar, from Middle Low German klār, from Latin clārus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- — to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot.
krystalklar (Danish): crystal clear; clear as crystal; clear as a bell
Definitions
- crystal clear; clear as crystal; clear as a bell
Ancestry of “krystalklar”, step by step
krystalklar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish klar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | klar | clear; bright; plain |
| 2 | Middle Low German | klār | — |
| 3 | Latin | clārus | clear, bright |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |
via Danish krystal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | krystal | crystal |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρύσταλλος | ice; rock crystal |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρύος | cold, chilliness; frost; ice |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | krews- | to form a crust, begin to freeze |