Where does “kringla” come from?
kringla (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse kringla, from Proto-Germanic kringaz, from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ- — to twist, wind; to turn.
kringla (Icelandic): disc, circle; pretzel
Ancestry of “kringla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | kringla | disk, circle, orb |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kringaz | ring, circle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | grenǵʰ- | to twist, wind; to turn |
Words derived from “kringla”