Where does “kennissenkring” come from?

kennissenkring (Dutch) comes from Dutch kring, from Middle Dutch kring, from Old Dutch *kring, from Proto-Germanic kringaz, from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ- — to twist, wind; to turn.

kennissenkring (Dutch): circle of acquaintances

Definitions

  1. circle of acquaintances

Ancestry of “kennissenkring”, step by step

kennissenkring traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch kring

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchkringcircle; round figure; circle, clique; a circular...
2Middle Dutchkring—
3Old Dutch*kring—
4Proto-Germanickringazring, circle
5Proto-Indo-Europeangrenǵʰ-to twist, wind; to turn

via Dutch kennis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchkennisknowledge; acquaintance, friend
2Middle Dutchkennesse—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kringaz →Every word from Old Dutch *kring →