Where does “krænge” come from?

krænge (Danish) comes from Swedish kränga, from Old Swedish krängia, from Old Norse krinkr, from Proto-Germanic kringaz, from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ- — to twist, wind; to turn.

krænge (Danish): to heel, to careen

Definitions

  1. to heel, to careen

Ancestry of “krænge”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishkrängato heel, to careen
2Old Swedishkrängiaheel, careen
3Old Norsekrinkrring, round
4Proto-Germanickringazring, circle
5Proto-Indo-Europeangrenǵʰ-to twist, wind; to turn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kringaz →Every word from Old Norse krinkr →