Where does “kranssi” come from?

kranssi (Finnish) comes from Swedish krans, from Old Norse kranz, from Middle Low German kranz, from Middle High German Kranz, from Old High German kranz.

kranssi (Finnish): A wreath, especially a small one; A hairdo in...

Definitions

  1. A wreath, especially a small one; A hairdo in...

Ancestry of “kranssi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishkranswreath; ring, wheel; periphery
2Old Norsekranz
3Middle Low Germankranz
4Middle High GermanKranz
5Old High Germankranz
Every word from Old High German kranzEvery word from Middle High German KranzEvery word from Middle Low German kranz
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