Where does “klār” come from?
klār (German) comes from Middle High German klār, from Middle Dutch clâer, from Latin clārus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- — to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot.
klār (German): clear; transparent; bright
Definitions
- clear; transparent; bright
Ancestry of “klār”, step by step
klār traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German klār
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | klār | — |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | clâer | bright, shining, ready, finished |
| 3 | Latin | clārus | clear, bright |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |
via Old French cler
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | cler | bright, well-lit, not dark; clear |
via Middle Low German klār
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | klār | — |