Where does “karbonkel” come from?
karbonkel (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch carbonkel, from Old Northern French carbuncle, from Latin carbunculus, from Latin carbō, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥-, from Proto-Indo-European ker- — army.
karbonkel (Dutch): ruby, garnet; carbuncle
Definitions
- ruby, garnet; carbuncle