Where does “Enkel” come from?
Enkel (German Low German) comes from Middle Low German ankel, from Old Saxon enkel, from Proto-Germanic ankulaz — ankle; hip.
Enkel (German Low German): ankle
Ancestry of “Enkel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | ankel | — |
| 2 | Old Saxon | enkel | Alternative form of ankel |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ankulaz | ankle; hip |