Where does “krūsen” come from?
krūsen (Middle Low German) comes from Proto-Germanic kruzlǭ, from Proto-Germanic grus-, from Proto-Indo-European gurus- — twist, curl.
Ancestry of “krūsen”, step by step
krūsen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic kruzlǭ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | kruzlǭ | bent or crooked object, curl; that which is... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | grus- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gurus- | twist, curl |
via Middle Low German krūs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | krūs | frizzy |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |
Words derived from “krūsen”