Where does “jinker” come from?
jinker (English) comes from English janker, from Dutch er, from Old Dutch iro.
jinker (English): A high wheeled wagon designed to carry lumber...
Definitions
- A high wheeled wagon designed to carry lumber...
Ancestry of “jinker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | janker | A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs |
| 2 | Dutch | er | there; him, her, it, them; of them, of those |
| 3 | Old Dutch | iro | — |