Gaylon West.


Old English caeg "key"; Oxford Dict. says it's of unknown origin. It is thought that "scale" 1580s translated from Latin clavis or French clef. These words came from the Greek kleis meaning key as shutting a lock. Good video clip on this explanation at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oQQEbc61Lg
-accessed (1-28-2014).
Strong's Dictionary:
from G2808, κλείω kleioŻ kli'-o A primary verb; to close (literally or figuratively): - shut (up). Total KJV occurrences: 16