Where does “crakelinc” come from?

crakelinc (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch crāken, from Old Dutch krakōn, from Proto-Indo-European gerg-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...

Ancestry of “crakelinc”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchcrākento creak, to crack
2Old Dutchkrakōnto crack, creak, emit a cry
3Proto-Indo-Europeangerg-to shout; tracery, basket, twist; wicker, bend
4Proto-Indo-Europeanger-to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...

Words derived from “crakelinc

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ger-Every word from Proto-Indo-European gerg-Every word from Old Dutch krakōn
crakelinc — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer