Where does “kramme” come from?
kramme (Danish) comes from Old Norse kremja, from Proto-Germanic *krammijaną — to squeeze.
kramme (Danish): hug, embrace
Definitions
- hug, embrace
Ancestry of “kramme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | kremja | to crush |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *krammijaną | to squeeze |