Where does “kraken” come from?
kraken (Polish) comes from English Kraken, from Norwegian kraken, from Norwegian krake, from Esperanto kraki, from English crack, from Middle English crak, from Old Norse kráka, from Proto-Germanic *krakǭ — to grow old, to mature.
kraken (Polish): Kraken
Definitions
- Kraken
Ancestry of “kraken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Kraken | A colossal sea monster that attacks ships and sailors, often portrayed as a giant octopus or squid |
| 2 | Norwegian | kraken | — |
| 3 | Norwegian | krake | sea monster |
| 4 | Esperanto | kraki | to crack, crackle |
| 5 | English | crack | To form cracks; To break apart under pressure; To... |
| 6 | Middle English | crak | loud conversation, bragging talk |
| 7 | Old Norse | kráka | crow |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | *krakǭ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | krakōną | to crack; crackle; shriek |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵerh₂- | to grow old, to mature |