Where does “kluska” come from?
kluska (Polish) comes from German Kloß, from Old High German kloz, from Proto-West Germanic klott, from Proto-Indo-European gel- — to be cold, to freeze.
kluska (Polish): noodle
Definitions
- noodle
Ancestry of “kluska”, step by step
kluska traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Kloß
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kloß | thickish lump; dumpling; fatso; overweight person |
| 2 | Old High German | kloz | stump; ball |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | klott | clod, lump, ball |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gel- | to be cold, to freeze |
via Middle High German kloz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | kloz | stump; ball |