Where does “हिंग्लिश” come from?
हिंग्लिश (Hindi) comes from English Hinglish, from English English, from French French, from English French, from Middle English French, from Old English Frenċisċ, from Old English Franca, from Proto-West Germanic frankō — pole, stalk.
हिंग्लिश (Hindi): Hinglish
Definitions
- Hinglish
Ancestry of “हिंग्लिश”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Hinglish | A variety of English spoken by native Hindi speakers, using many Hindi words or constructions |
| 2 | English | English | Of or pertaining to England; English-language; of... |
| 3 | French | French | — |
| 4 | English | French | The people of France; groups of French people;... |
| 5 | Middle English | French | — |
| 6 | Old English | Frenċisċ | Frankish |
| 7 | Old English | Franca | Frank, Frenchman; a Frank |
| 8 | Proto-West Germanic | frankō | spear, javelin; a Frank |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | frankô | spear, javelin; a Frank |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | prAng- | pole, stalk |