Klock

See also: klock

English

Proper noun

Klock (plural Klocks)

  1. A surname.

Statistics
  • 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

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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /klɔk/

Noun

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

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

Plautdietsch

Noun

Klock f (plural Klocken)

  1. clock
  2. o' clock
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