Where does “kringloop” come from?
kringloop (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.
kringloop (Dutch): cycle; Short for kringloopwinkel
Definitions
- cycle; Short for kringloopwinkel
Ancestry of “kringloop”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | kring | circle; round figure; circle, clique; a circular... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | kring | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | *kring | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kringaz | ring, circle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | grenǵʰ- | to twist, wind; to turn |