Where does “krachen” come from?

krachen (Middle High German) comes from Old High German krahhōn, from Proto-West Germanic krakōn, from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.

Ancestry of “krachen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germankrahhōnto make a sound, crash
2Proto-West Germanickrakōnto crash, crack, creak
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵerh₂-to grow old, to mature

Words derived from “krachen”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- →Every word from Proto-West Germanic krakōn →Every word from Old High German krahhōn →