Where does “Gelenk” come from?
Gelenk (German) comes from Middle High German gelenke, from Old High German gilenki, from Proto-Germanic gahlankiją, from Proto-Germanic hlankaz, from Proto-Indo-European kleng- — to turn, bend; to bend, turn, wind, twist.
Gelenk (German): joint
Definitions
- joint
Ancestry of “Gelenk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | gelenke | joint, bend, waist |
| 2 | Old High German | gilenki | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gahlankiją | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hlankaz | flexible; bendsome; slim; slender; sleek |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kleng- | to turn, bend; to bend, turn, wind, twist |