Where does “claik” come from?
claik (English) comes from Scots claik, from Old Norse klaka.
claik (English): To honk or cry like a goose; The cry of a goose,...
Definitions
- To honk or cry like a goose; The cry of a goose,...
Ancestry of “claik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | claik | honk; gossip; barnacle goose |
| 2 | Old Norse | klaka | — |