Where does “enkeling” come from?
enkeling (Dutch) comes from Dutch enkel, from Middle Dutch enkel, from Old Dutch enkal, from Proto-Germanic ankulaz — ankle; hip.
enkeling (Dutch): single person, individual
Definitions
- single person, individual
Ancestry of “enkeling”, step by step
enkeling traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch enkel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | enkel | single; only, sole; exclusively, only |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | enkel | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | enkal | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ankulaz | ankle; hip |
via Dutch ling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ling | — |