Where does “kronur” come from?
kronur (English) comes from English krona, from Swedish krona, from Latin corona, from Ancient Greek κορώνη, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
kronur (English): Alternative spelling of krona
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of krona
Ancestry of “kronur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | krona | The official currency of Sweden |
| 2 | Swedish | krona | crown; krona The Swedish krona; Swedish currency... |
| 3 | Latin | corona | garland, chaplet, laurel, or wreath; presented to... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κορώνη | a type of sea-bird, perhaps shearwater; crow;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |