Where does “hench” come from?
hench (English) comes from English haunch, from Middle English haunche, from Old French hanche, from Vulgar Latin hanca, from Frankish hanka, from Proto-Germanic ankijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European ang- — joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith.
hench (English): The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch; The...
Definitions
- The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch; The...
Ancestry of “hench”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | haunch | The area encompassing the upper thigh, hip and... |
| 2 | Middle English | haunche | — |
| 3 | Old French | hanche | hip |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | hanca | hip |
| 5 | Frankish | hanka | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | ankijǭ | ankle; hip |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ang- | joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith |
Words derived from “hench”