Cringe

Cr

Cringan

Old English

to fall, to yield in battle, to give way, to become bent, to curl up

Crank

19th century

People who have quirky, irrational fixations were called cranks.

Cringe

Today, 0 miles away

This transition today over time has a very obvious connection to the emotional aspect of the word we know today.

that feeling of first or second hand embarassment

that feeling of first or second hand embarassment

Cringe was then about

SECOND-HAND SHAME

 and

EMPATHY

Cringe was then about

SECOND-HAND SHAME

 and

EMPATHY

human

emotions

human

emotions

that define anything and everything we do.

that define anything and everything we do.