Where does “kringur” come from?

kringur (Faroese) comes from Old Norse kringr, from Proto-Germanic kringaz, from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ- — to twist, wind; to turn.

kringur (Faroese): circle; smart, skillful

Definitions

  1. circle; smart, skillful

Ancestry of “kringur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsekringrring; easy, convenient
2Proto-Germanickringazring, circle
3Proto-Indo-Europeangrenǵʰ-to twist, wind; to turn

Words derived from “kringur”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kringaz →Every word from Old Norse kringr →
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