Where does “kronkelen” come from?

kronkelen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch cronkelen, from Proto-Germanic krunkōną, from Proto-Indo-European grn̥ǵʰnéh₂-.

kronkelen (Dutch): to twist, to squirm

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle Dutch	cronkelen	—
2	Proto-Germanic	krunkōną	to turn, wind
3	Proto-Indo-European	grn̥ǵʰnéh₂-	—

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