Where does “claxon” come from?
claxon (Dutch) comes from English Klaxon, from Ancient Greek κλάζω, from Proto-Indo-European glag-, from Proto-Indo-European gal- — to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout.
claxon (Dutch): horn
Definitions
- horn
Ancestry of “claxon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Klaxon | A loud electric alarm or horn, especially as used in automobiles in the early 20th century |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κλάζω | I make a sharp piercing sound |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | glag- | to make a noise, clap, twitter; to make a noise,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gal- | to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout |