Where does “kribbe” come from?
kribbe (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch cribbe, from Old Dutch kribba, from Frankish kribbija, from Proto-Germanic kribjǭ, from Proto-Indo-European grebʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
kribbe (Dutch): A manger, crib; A simple, unadorned bed; A...
Definitions
- A manger, crib; A simple, unadorned bed; A...
Ancestry of “kribbe”, step by step
kribbe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch cribbe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | cribbe | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | kribba | — |
| 3 | Frankish | kribbija | crib, stall; crib |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kribjǭ | a wickerwork; crate; wooden trough; manger; a... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | grebʰ- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |
via Old Saxon kribbia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Saxon | kribbia | — |