Where does “ring” come from?
Ring comes from Middle English ring, from Old English hring, from Proto-Germanic hringijaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sek- meaning to cut or turn.
ring (English): A solid object in the shape of a circle; A group...
Definitions
- A solid object in the shape of a circle; A group...
Ancestry of “ring”, step by step
ring traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English ryng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | ryng | ring |
| 2 | Old English | hring | ring |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | hring | ring, circle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hringaz | ring, circle; curve; sound, ring |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)krengʰ- | to turn, bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via German Zahlring
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Zahlring | number ring |