Where does “kringspier” come from?

kringspier (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.

Ancestry of “kringspier”, step by step

kringspier 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 spier

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchspiermuscle; blade; blade of grass
2Middle Dutchspierpointed object; blade of grass; long pole; muscle
3Old Dutchspīr—
4Proto-Germanicspīraz—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ- →
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