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Where does “krans” come from?

krans (English) comes from Dutch krans, from Middle Dutch crans, from Middle High German Kranz, from Old High German kranz.

krans (English): Alternative form of krantz

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of krantz

Ancestry of “krans”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchkranswreath
2Middle Dutchcrans—
3Middle High GermanKranz—
4Old High Germankranz—
Every word from Old High German kranz →