Where does “zinke” come from?

zinke (English) comes from German Zinke, from Middle High German zinke, from Old High German zinko, from Proto-Germanic tindaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

zinke (English): Alternative form of zink

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of zink

Ancestry of “zinke”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanZinkeprong; tine; tenon
2Middle High Germanzinketine, prong
3Old High Germanzinko—
4Proto-Germanictindaztooth; cog; peg; tine; nail; spike; prong; peak;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts →Every word from Proto-Germanic tindaz →