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 kranz →Every word from Middle High German Kranz →Every word from Middle Low German kranz →