Where does “krógv” come from?

krógv (Faroese) comes from Middle Low German krôch, from Proto-Germanic kruftaz, from Proto-Indo-European grewb-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...

krógv (Faroese): a store for turf; inn; pub, tavern

Definitions

  1. a store for turf; inn; pub, tavern

Ancestry of “krógv”, step by step

krógv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Middle Low German krôch

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Low Germankrôch—
2Proto-Germanickruftaza hill; a curve
3Proto-Indo-Europeangrewb-to warp, bend, crawl; to bend, crouch, crawl; to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanger-to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...

via Old Norse krá

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsekrá—
2Proto-Germanickrēanąto crow, to shout
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵerh₂-to grow old, to mature
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ger- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European grewb- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kruftaz →