Where does “bangle” come from?
bangle (English) comes from Proto-Germanic bangilaz, from Proto-Germanic bang-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰen- — to beat, hit, injure; to hit, strike, injure; to...
bangle (English): A rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with...
Definitions
- A rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with...
Ancestry of “bangle”, step by step
bangle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic bangilaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bangilaz | a stick, club |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bang- | to bang; pound; beat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰen- | to beat, hit, injure; to hit, strike, injure; to... |
via Hindi बंग्ली
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | बंग्ली | bangle, glass bracelet |