Where does “engsel” come from?
engsel (Indonesian) comes from Malay engsel, from Dutch hengsel, from Middle Dutch hencsel.
engsel (Indonesian): hinge
Ancestry of “engsel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | engsel | hinge |
| 2 | Dutch | hengsel | hinge; handle of a container |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | hencsel | — |