Where does “Anke” come from?
Anke (Alemannic German) comes from Middle High German anke, from Old High German ancho, from Proto-Germanic ankwô, from Proto-Indo-European h₃éngʷō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃éngʷn̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₃engʷ- — to smear, to anoint.
Anke (Alemannic German): butter
Ancestry of “Anke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | anke | trout; joint of the foot, nape of neck |
| 2 | Old High German | ancho | butter |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ankwô | ointment; butter |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃éngʷō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃éngʷn̥ | fat, butter |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃engʷ- | to smear, to anoint |