Where does “klem” come from?
klem (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch clemme, from Proto-Germanic klampō — clamp, clasp, cramp.
klem (Dutch): clamp; stuck
Ancestry of “klem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | clemme | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | klampō | clamp, clasp, cramp |
Words derived from “klem”