Where does “klontje” come from?
klontje (Dutch) comes from Dutch klont, from Middle Dutch clont, from Bulgarian клюнек.
klontje (Dutch): a sugar cube; similar confectionary
Definitions
- a sugar cube; similar confectionary
Ancestry of “klontje”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | klont | a lump of matter, e.g. of food |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | clont | — |
| 3 | Bulgarian | клюнек | — |
Words derived from “klontje”