Where does “Krippe” come from?
Krippe (German) comes from Middle High German krippe, from Old High German krippa, from Proto-Germanic kribjǭ, from Proto-Indo-European grebʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
Krippe (German): crib , manger; nativity scene, crèche; crèche
Definitions
- crib , manger; nativity scene, crèche; crèche
Ancestry of “Krippe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | krippe | — |
| 2 | Old High German | krippa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kribjǭ | a wickerwork; crate; wooden trough; manger; a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | grebʰ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |
Words derived from “Krippe”