Where does “bengel” come from?
bengel (German) comes from Middle High German bengel, from Old High German bengil, from Cebuano bangil, from Proto-Germanic bangilaz, from Proto-Germanic bang-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰen- — to beat, hit, injure; to hit, strike, injure; to...
bengel (German): a club wielded as a weapon
Definitions
- a club wielded as a weapon
Ancestry of “bengel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | bengel | — |
| 2 | Old High German | bengil | club", "stick", "hammer |
| 3 | Cebuano | bangil | an obstruction; something which obstructs or... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bangilaz | a stick, club |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bang- | to bang; pound; beat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰen- | to beat, hit, injure; to hit, strike, injure; to... |