Masculine

Kranz

Meaning

  1. (masculine, strong) wreath, garland
  2. (masculine, strong) ring, circle

Frequency

C2
Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

granz

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/kʁant͡s/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German kranz, from Old High German kranz, of uncertain origin, but probably related to the root of Kringel (“loop, curl”). An exclusively High German word (compare e.g. Luxembourgish Kranz, Vilamovian kraonc). From Middle High German are borrowed Dutch krans, Danish krans, and other Scandinavian forms.

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