Where does “krus” come from?
krus (Danish) comes from Danish kruse, from Middle Low German krūsen, from Proto-Germanic kruzlǭ, from Proto-Germanic grus-, from Proto-Indo-European gurus- — twist, curl.
krus (Danish): mug, tankard; frizzle; imperative of kruse
Definitions
- mug, tankard; frizzle; imperative of kruse
Ancestry of “krus”, step by step
krus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish kruse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | kruse | frizz, frizzle; ripple; ruffle |
| 2 | Middle Low German | krūsen | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kruzlǭ | bent or crooked object, curl; that which is... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | grus- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gurus- | twist, curl |
via Old Norse krús
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | krús | — |