Where does “klari” come from?
klari (Sranan Tongo) comes from Dutch klaar, from Middle Dutch clâer, from Latin clārus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- — to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot.
klari (Sranan Tongo): ready, prepared
Ancestry of “klari”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | klaar | ready; finished; clear |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | clâer | bright, shining, ready, finished |
| 3 | Latin | clārus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |