Where does “krans” come from?
krans (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse kranz, from Middle Low German kranz, from Middle High German Kranz, from Old High German kranz.
krans (Norwegian Nynorsk): a wreath; a garland
Ancestry of “krans”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | kranz | — |
| 2 | Middle Low German | kranz | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | Kranz | — |
| 4 | Old High German | kranz | — |