Where does “claxon” come from?

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

claxon (English): Alternative spelling of klaxon

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of klaxon

Ancestry of “claxon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishklaxonA loud electric alarm or horn; To produce a loud,...
2Ancient GreekκλάζωI make a sharp piercing sound
3Proto-Indo-Europeanglag-to make a noise, clap, twitter; to make a noise,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeangal-to call, cry; to sound; to roop, scream, shout
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gal- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European glag- →Every word from Ancient Greek κλάζω →