Where does “kringresande” come from?
kringresande (Swedish) comes from Swedish kring, from Old Norse kringr, from Proto-Germanic kringaz, from Proto-Indo-European grenǵʰ- — to twist, wind; to turn.
kringresande (Swedish): traveling, itinerant (traveling from place to place, especially of performers, bands, carnivals, and the like)
Definitions
- traveling, itinerant (traveling from place to place, especially of performers, bands, carnivals, and the like)
Ancestry of “kringresande”, step by step
kringresande traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kring
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kring | around, about; same as omkring; around |
| 2 | Old Norse | kringr | ring; easy, convenient |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kringaz | ring, circle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | grenǵʰ- | to twist, wind; to turn |
via Swedish resande
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | resande | tourist; traveller |