Klock

See also: klock

English

Proper noun

Klock (plural Klocks)

1. A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Klock is the 12785^th 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

Limburgish

Alternative forms

• klok (Veldeke spelling)
• Klǫk (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling)
• Klokk (Eupen)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klɔk/
• Rhymes: -ɔk

Noun

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

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

Plautdietsch

Noun

Klock f (plural Klocken)

1. clock
2. o'clock