Where does “kruus” come from?
kruus (Estonian) comes from Middle High German krūs, from Proto-Germanic kruzlǭ, from Proto-Germanic grus-, from Proto-Indo-European gurus- — twist, curl.
kruus (Estonian): gravel; mug, cup
Ancestry of “kruus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | krūs | frizzy |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kruzlǭ | bent or crooked object, curl; that which is... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grus- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gurus- | twist, curl |