klook

Dutch Low Saxon

Etymology

From Middle Low German klōk, from Proto-Germanic *klōkaz. Compare German klug, Danish klog, Swedish klok, Norwegian Bokmål klok, Norwegian Nynorsk klok, Faroese klókur, Icelandic klókur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kloːk/

Adjective

klook

  1. clever, smart, wise

German Low German

Etymology

Cognate with German klug.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kloːk/

Adjective

klook (comparative klöker, superlative klöökst)

  1. clever

Declension

Synonyms

North Frisian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *klokkā.

Noun

klook f (plural (Föhr-Amrum) klooken or (Mooring) klooke) (Föhr-Amrum, Mooring)

  1. bell
  2. clock, watch (time measuring device)