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Where does “клок” come from?

клок (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic klakъ, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.

клок (Russian): tuft, flock; shred, rag, tatter

Definitions

  1. tuft, flock; shred, rag, tatter

Ancestry of “клок”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicklakъ—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow

Words derived from “клок”

  • клочок
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