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; To produce a loud,...

Definitions

  1. A loud electric alarm or horn; To produce a loud,...

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 →