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Klock

See also: klock

English

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Proper noun

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Klock (plural Klocks)

  1. A surname.

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Klock is the 12785th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2413 individuals. Klock is most common among White (94.61%) individuals.

Central Franconian

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Alternative forms

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  • Glock (parts of Moselle Franconian)
  • Jlock (younger Ripuarian byform, influenced by Standard German)

Etymology

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From Old High German clocca, byform of glocca. Compare Luxembourgish Klack, German Glocke, Dutch klok, English clock.

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Noun

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Klock f (plural Klocke, diminutive Klöckelche or Klöckche or Kläckelche or Kläckche)

  1. (Ripuarian, parts of Moselle Franconian) bell
  2. (westernmost Ripuarian) clock

Limburgish

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Etymology

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From Old Irish clocc, from Proto-Celtic *klokkos (“bell”), ultimately of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Luxembourgish Klack, Dutch klok, German Glocke.

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Noun

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Klock f (plural Klocke, diminutive Klockske) (German-based spelling)

  1. bell
  2. clock
  3. something bell-shaped

Plautdietsch

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Noun

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Klock f (plural Klocken)

  1. clock
  2. o'clock
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