Dutch word ringen comes from Proto-Indo-European *sker-, and later Proto-Germanic *hringaz (Curve. Ring, circle Sound, ring.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sker- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | cut, to turn, bend, to bend, turn, shear, to twist, bend, dung, manure |
| *(s)krengʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to turn, bend |
| *hringaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Curve. Ring, circle Sound, ring. |
| *hringijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To ring. |
| *ringen | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| ringen | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| ringen | Dutch (nld) |