Where does “kloko” come from?
kloko (Ido) comes from English o’clock — In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral, i.e., at the hour.
kloko (Ido): o'clock; of the clock, hour on the clock
Definitions
- o'clock; of the clock, hour on the clock
Ancestry of “kloko”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | o’clock | In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral, i.e., at the hour |