"A clock" or "a watch" is the contracted form of the other words or expressions ?

[tallspringmean]

Someone told me that "A clock" or "a watch" was the contracted form of the other words or expressions. Is it right or wrong? If it is right, what word or expression it is.
Plaese discuss on this!
I need your help.
Thank you.

 

[quietdandelion]

It came to mind a while ago that "o'clock" might be the contraction of "of the clock." I suspect that you are referring to this.

 

[ewie]

Hello TallSM. I wouldn't call either clock or watch a 'contracted' form of anything. They might be 'abbreviated forms' of, e.g. alarm-clock and stop-watch.
Yes, QD, o'clock is a contraction of of the clock

 

[quietdandelion]

Thanks, ewie.
But what does the thread starter exactly want to find out?

 

[Ecossaise]

Clock derives from mediaeval Latin clocca = bell

Watch derives from Old English waeccan = awake

Neither word is a contraction of anything. It seems more likely that you have a mishearing for o'clock.

 

[SwissPete]

Neither word is a contraction of anything. It seems more likely that you have a mishearing for o'clock.

or that the "someone" who told you is wrong.

 

[tallspringmean]

Thank you all for your discussions. Owing to your help, I have my own idea.