Kringelis

Cf. lit. Kringelỹs (see), Latv. Kriņg̓els ¹, Kriņg̓els ². Further, it is possibly related to Vok. Kringel, Kringels ³. It is possible that these Lithuanian and Latvian surnames are nicknames, originating from Germanism - lit. kriñgelis „riestainis; susuktų plaukų kuodas“ (LKŽ VI 600), Latv. Cross „riestainis“ (LVV II 280).