Where does “Anke” come from?
Anke (German) comes from Middle High German anko, from Old High German ancha, from Proto-Germanic ankijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European ang- — joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith.
Anke (German): nape of the neck; lake trout
Definitions
- nape of the neck; lake trout
Ancestry of “Anke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | anko | — |
| 2 | Old High German | ancha | nape of the neck; leg, shin; thigh”, “shin |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ankijǭ | ankle; hip |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ang- | joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith |