Where does “krīgan” come from?
krīgan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic krīganą, from Proto-Indo-European gʷrihg(ʰ)-o-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
krīgan (Proto-West Germanic): to strive, struggle
Definitions
- to strive, struggle
Ancestry of “krīgan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | krīganą | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷrihg(ʰ)-o- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |