Where does “kluge” come from?

kluge (English) comes from German klug, from Middle High German kluoc, from Middle Low German klōk, from Old Saxon *klōk, from Proto-Germanic klōkaz — strong, quick, smart.

kluge (English): Something that should not work, but does

Definitions

  1. Something that should not work, but does

Ancestry of “kluge”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanklugintelligent, prudent, wise, smart
2Middle High Germankluoc—
3Middle Low Germanklōksmart, clever
4Old Saxon*klōk—
5Proto-Germanicklōkazstrong, quick, smart

Words derived from “kluge”

Every word from Proto-Germanic klōkaz →Every word from Old Saxon *klōk →Every word from Middle Low German klōk →
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