Where does “anklet” come from?
anklet (English) comes from English ankle, from Middle English ancle, from Old English ancol, from Proto-Germanic ankulaz — ankle; hip.
anklet (English): A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a...
Definitions
- A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a...
Ancestry of “anklet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ankle | The skeletal joint which connects the foot with... |
| 2 | Middle English | ancle | The ankle or the anklebone; Any joint |
| 3 | Old English | ancol | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ankulaz | ankle; hip |
Words derived from “anklet”