Where does “krullig” come from?
krullig (Dutch) comes from Dutch krul, from Middle Dutch crulle, from Proto-Germanic kruzlǭ, from Proto-Germanic grus-, from Proto-Indo-European gurus- — twist, curl.
krullig (Dutch): curly
Definitions
- curly
Ancestry of “krullig”, step by step
krullig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch krul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | krul | A curl; A curly loop as a symbol, used by... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | crulle | curl |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kruzlǭ | bent or crooked object, curl; that which is... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | grus- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gurus- | twist, curl |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |