Where does “kringr” come from?

kringr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic kringaz, from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ- — to twist, wind; to turn.

kringr (Old Norse): ring; easy, convenient

Definitions

  1. ring; easy, convenient

Ancestry of “kringr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanickringazring, circle
2Proto-Indo-Europeangrenǵʰ-to twist, wind; to turn

Words derived from “kringr”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kringaz →
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