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
- A wreath, especially a small one; A hairdo in...
Ancestry of “kranssi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | krans | wreath; ring, wheel; periphery |
| 2 | Old Norse | kranz | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | kranz | — |
| 4 | Middle High German | Kranz | — |
| 5 | Old High German | kranz | — |