Where does “turnkring” come from?
turnkring (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.
turnkring (Dutch): gymnastics club
Definitions
- gymnastics club
Ancestry of “turnkring”, step by step
turnkring traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch kring
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via Dutch turn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | turn | — |