Where does “krama” come from?
krama (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse kremja, from Proto-Germanic *krammijaną — to squeeze.
krama (Old Norse): to press, squeeze
Definitions
- to press, squeeze
Ancestry of “krama”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | kremja | to crush |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *krammijaną | to squeeze |