Where does “krakōn” come from?
krakōn (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-Indo-European gerg-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
krakōn (Old Dutch): to crack, creak, emit a cry
Definitions
- to crack, creak, emit a cry
Ancestry of “krakōn”, step by step
krakōn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European gerg-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gerg- | to shout; tracery, basket, twist; wicker, bend |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |
via Proto-West Germanic krakōn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | krakōn | to crash, crack, creak |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵerh₂- | to grow old, to mature |
Words derived from “krakōn”