Where does “bekransen” come from?

bekransen (Dutch) comes from Dutch krans, from Middle Dutch crans, from Middle High German Kranz, from Old High German kranz.

bekransen (Dutch): to give a wreath to, to bestow a wreath on

Definitions

  1. to give a wreath to, to bestow a wreath on

Ancestry of “bekransen”, step by step

bekransen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch krans

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchkranswreath
2Middle Dutchcrans—
3Middle High GermanKranz—
4Old High Germankranz—

via Dutch be- -en

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchbe- -enForms transitive verbs from nouns, meaning "to apply/provide (noun) to"
Every word from Old High German kranz →Every word from Middle High German Kranz →Every word from Middle Dutch crans →