Where does “Klingon” come from?
Klingon (English) comes from German klingen, from Middle High German klingen, from Old High German klingan, from Proto-Germanic klinganą, from Proto-Indo-European glengʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European gal- — to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout.
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Ancestry of “Klingon”, step by step
Klingon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German klingen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | klingen | to ring; to clink; to sound |
| 2 | Middle High German | klingen | to sound |
| 3 | Old High German | klingan | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | klinganą | to sound; to adhere to, cling to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | glengʰ- | sound |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gal- | to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout |
via Klingon tlhIngan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klingon | tlhIngan | — |