Where does “crīgan” come from?
crīgan (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-West Germanic krīgan, from Proto-Germanic krīganą, from Proto-Indo-European gʷrihg(ʰ)-o-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
crīgan (Old Dutch): to strive
Definitions
- to strive
Ancestry of “crīgan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | krīgan | to strive, struggle |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | krīganą | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷrihg(ʰ)-o- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |