Where does “krinkaną” come from?

krinkaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ- — to twist, wind; to turn.

krinkaną (Proto-Germanic): Alternative form of *kringaną; to fall

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of *kringaną; to fall

Ancestry of “krinkaną”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeangrenǵʰ-to twist, wind; to turn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ-