Where does “gering” come from?

gering (German) comes from Middle High German geringe, from Old High German giringi, from Proto-Germanic ringwaz — small, light, quick.

gering (German): little, low

Definitions

  1. little, low

Ancestry of “gering”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germangeringe—
2Old High Germangiringi—
3Proto-Germanicringwazsmall, light, quick

Words derived from “gering”

Every word from Proto-Germanic ringwaz →Every word from Old High German giringi →Every word from Middle High German geringe →