Where does “Klaxon” come from?

Klaxon (English) comes from Ancient Greek κλάζω, from Proto-Indo-European glag-, from Proto-Indo-European gal- — to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout.

Klaxon (English): A loud electric alarm or horn, especially as used in automobiles in the early 20th century

Definitions

  1. A loud electric alarm or horn, especially as used in automobiles in the early 20th century

Ancestry of “Klaxon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekκλάζωI make a sharp piercing sound
2Proto-Indo-Europeanglag-to make a noise, clap, twitter; to make a noise,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeangal-to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout

Words derived from “Klaxon”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gal- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European glag- →Every word from Ancient Greek κλάζω →