Where does “kink” come from?
kink (Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic kenk-, from Proto-Indo-European gengʰ- — to turn, wind, braid, weave.
kink (Dutch): a twist or curl in a rope; kink, twist or bend
Definitions
- a twist or curl in a rope; kink, twist or bend
Ancestry of “kink”, step by step
kink traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic kenk-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | kenk- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gengʰ- | to turn, wind, braid, weave |
via Middle Dutch *kinc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | *kinc | — |