Where does “jõulukink” come from?
jõulukink (Estonian) comes from Estonian kink, from Middle Low German schenke, from Proto-West Germanic skinkō, from Proto-Germanic skinkô, from Proto-Indo-European (s)keng- — to limp, hobble; to tilt, be askew.
jõulukink (Estonian): Christmas present
Definitions
- Christmas present
Ancestry of “jõulukink”, step by step
jõulukink traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian kink
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | kink | gift; favour/favor; small mound, knoll |
| 2 | Middle Low German | schenke | leg; shank; shin bone; ham; inn |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | skinkō | thigh, shank |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skinkô | thigh; shank |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)keng- | to limp, hobble; to tilt, be askew |
via Estonian jõulud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | jõulud | Christmas |