Where does “krake” come from?

krake (Swedish) comes from Old Norse krókr, from Proto-Germanic krōkaz, from Proto-Indo-European gerg-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...

krake (Swedish): a pitiful (and weak, in some sense) person or animal (arousing pity or contempt); a wretch

Definitions

  1. a pitiful (and weak, in some sense) person or animal (arousing pity or contempt); a wretch

Ancestry of “krake”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsekrókrhook
2Proto-Germanickrōkazsomething bent, a hook
3Proto-Indo-Europeangerg-to shout; tracery, basket, twist; wicker, bend
4Proto-Indo-Europeanger-to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...

Words derived from “krake”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ger- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gerg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic krōkaz →