Where does “ankle” come from?
Ankle comes from Middle English ancle, from Old English ancol, from Proto-Germanic ankulaz, a word of uncertain original meaning.
ankle (English): The skeletal joint which connects the foot with...
Definitions
- The skeletal joint which connects the foot with...
Ancestry of “ankle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ancle | The ankle or the anklebone; Any joint |
| 2 | Old English | ancol | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ankulaz | ankle; hip |
Words derived from “ankle”