Where does “klaarblijkelijk” come from?
klaarblijkelijk (Dutch) comes from Dutch klaar, from Middle Dutch clâer, from Latin clārus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- — to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot.
klaarblijkelijk (Dutch): obvious, evident
Definitions
- obvious, evident
Ancestry of “klaarblijkelijk”, step by step
klaarblijkelijk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch klaar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | klaar | ready; finished; clear |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | clâer | bright, shining, ready, finished |
| 3 | Latin | clārus | clear, bright |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |
via Dutch blijkelijk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | blijkelijk | apparent |