Where does “rink” come from?
Rink comes from Middle English rink, from Old English rinc, from Old English hring, from Proto-Germanic hringaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker- meaning to turn or bend.
rink (English): A man, especially a warrior or hero; A ring; a...
Definitions
- A man, especially a warrior or hero; A ring; a...
Ancestry of “rink”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | rink | — |
| 2 | Old English | rinc | man, warrior |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rinkiz | upright man |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rinkaz | straight, upright |
Words derived from “rink”