klem

Afrikaans

/klɛm/

verb

Definitions

(transitive) to clamp, to squeeze

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish klemmen inherited from Middle Dutch clemmen inherited from Old Dutch *klemmen inherited from Proto-Germanic *klamjaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*klamjaną

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

afklemmen Dutch, Flemish
beklemmen Dutch, Flemish
klemmen Dutch, Flemish
omklemmen Dutch, Flemish
*klamjaną Proto-Germanic
clemmen Middle Dutch
*klemmen Old Dutch
klemmian Old Saxon
klèmme Limburgan, Limburger, Limburgish