Where does “Sprunggelenk” come from?
Sprunggelenk (German) comes from German gelenk, 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.
Sprunggelenk (German): ankle joint
Ancestry of “Sprunggelenk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | gelenk | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | gelenke | joint, bend, waist |
| 3 | Old High German | gilenki | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gahlankiją | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hlankaz | flexible; bendsome; slim; slender; sleek |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kleng- | to turn, bend; to bend, turn, wind, twist |