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· Proto-Celtic
*klokkos
2 English words descend from Proto-Celtic
*klokkos
, most common first.
clock
Any device or mechanism that enables time to be measured or regulated.
cloak
A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.