Where does “lenkki” come from?
lenkki (Finnish) comes from Swedish länk, from Old Swedish lænker, from Old Norse hlenkr, from Proto-Germanic hlankiz, from Proto-Germanic hlankaz, from Proto-Indo-European kleng- — to turn, bend; to bend, turn, wind, twist.
lenkki (Finnish): A link of a chain; Any reasonably large loop or...
Definitions
- A link of a chain; Any reasonably large loop or...
Ancestry of “lenkki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | länk | a link |
| 2 | Old Swedish | lænker | link |
| 3 | Old Norse | hlenkr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hlankiz | ring; chainlink; bond; fetter |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hlankaz | flexible; bendsome; slim; slender; sleek |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kleng- | to turn, bend; to bend, turn, wind, twist |
Words derived from “lenkki”