Where does “geringe” come from?

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

Ancestry of “geringe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germangiringi
2Proto-Germanicringwazsmall, light, quick

Words derived from “geringe

Every word from Proto-Germanic ringwazEvery word from Old High German giringi