Where does “krulla” come from?
krulla (Icelandic) comes from Middle Low German krullen, from Proto-Germanic kruzlǭ, from Proto-Germanic grus-, from Proto-Indo-European gurus- — twist, curl.
krulla (Icelandic): curl in hair
Definitions
- curl in hair
Ancestry of “krulla”, step by step
krulla traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Low German krullen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | krullen | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kruzlǭ | bent or crooked object, curl; that which is... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grus- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gurus- | twist, curl |
via English curling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | curling | The action or motion of something that curls or... |