Etymology Explorer › Middle Dutch

Where does “keren” come from?

keren (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch kēren, from Proto-Germanic karzijaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵers- — to turn, bend, twist; to twist; to plait things...

keren (Middle Dutch): To turn, to turn over, to turn around; To turn,...

Definitions

  1. To turn, to turn over, to turn around; To turn,...

Ancestry of “keren”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Dutchkēren—
2Proto-Germanickarzijanąto turn, sweep
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵers-to turn, bend, twist; to twist; to plait things...

Words derived from “keren”

  • verkeren
  • verkering
  • toekeren
  • omkeren
  • omkering
  • uitkeren
  • uitkering
  • keren
  • kering
  • keerkring
  • onomkeerbaar
  • omkeer
  • ommekeer
  • omkeerbaar
  • terugkeren
  • keerpunt
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