klókr

Old Norse

Etymology

From Middle Low German klōk, of uncertain origin; according to Hamilton, from Old Dutch scouwon (to see, to look) with loss of initial (s). If so, cognate with German schauen.

Adjective

klókr (comparative klókari, superlative klókastr)

  1. arch, cunning, clever

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References

  • klókr in A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, G. T. Zoëga, Clarendon Press, 1910, at Internet Archive.
  • Hamilton, John (2013): Security: Politics, Humanity, and the Philology of Care
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