Where does “janker” come from?
janker (English) comes from Dutch er, from Old Dutch iro.
janker (English): A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs
Definitions
- A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs
Ancestry of “janker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | er | there; him, her, it, them; of them, of those |
| 2 | Old Dutch | iro | — |
Words derived from “janker”