klutz
The origin and history of klutz.
Etymology
From Yiddish klots, literally "wooden beam" or "block," used figuratively for a clumsy or slow-witted person. It's a close relative of the English words "clot" and "clod."
The origin and history of klutz.
From Yiddish klots, literally "wooden beam" or "block," used figuratively for a clumsy or slow-witted person. It's a close relative of the English words "clot" and "clod."