Where does “inkle” come from?
inkle (English) comes from Middle English inklen, from Middle English inke, from Old English inca, from Proto-Germanic inkô, from Proto-Indo-European yenǵ- — illness.
inkle (English): To hint at; disclose; To have a hint or inkling...
Definitions
- To hint at; disclose; To have a hint or inkling...
Ancestry of “inkle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | inklen | to mention ; to tell |
| 2 | Middle English | inke | apprehension, misgiving; dread, fear; doubt;... |
| 3 | Old English | inca | doubt, uncertainty, question, suspicion, fear;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | inkô | grief, ache, regret |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yenǵ- | illness |
Words derived from “inkle”