1. Etymology of the English word ring
the English word ring
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sker-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khrenganan
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khrengaz
Derivations in English
bullring, ringbark, ringbolt, ringbone, ringdove, ringer, ringleader, ringlet, ringlight, ringmaster, ringside, ringtail, subring, ringneck, ringster, ringtoss, ringworm, earring, ringed, ringingDerivations in other languages
Portuguese ringueCognates
Dutch ring, German Ring, Icelandic hringur, Swedish ring, Yiddish ringUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word ring
derived from the English word ring