Where does “klug” come from?
klug (German) comes from Middle High German kluoc, from Middle Low German klōk, from Old Saxon *klōk, from Proto-Germanic klōkaz — strong, quick, smart.
klug (German): intelligent, prudent, wise, smart
Definitions
- intelligent, prudent, wise, smart
Ancestry of “klug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | kluoc | — |
| 2 | Middle Low German | klōk | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | *klōk | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | klōkaz | strong, quick, smart |
Words derived from “klug”