Where does “wingjan” come from?
wingjan (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic winkaną, from Proto-Indo-European wenǵ- — neck, cheek.
Ancestry of “wingjan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | winkaną | to move side to side, sway |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wenǵ- | neck, cheek |
Words derived from “wingjan”