Where does “wankijan” come from?
wankijan (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic wankijaną, from Proto-Indo-European weng- — to bend, bow, arch, curve; to bow, be bent; to...
wankijan (Frankish): to sway, falter; to stagger, sway; to wave
Definitions
- to sway, falter; to stagger, sway; to wave
Ancestry of “wankijan”, step by step
wankijan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic wankijaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wankijaną | to sway; to sway; waver |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weng- | to bend, bow, arch, curve; to bow, be bent; to... |
via Proto-Indo-European wenǵ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wenǵ- | neck, cheek |