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Where does “rinchiudere” come from?

rinchiudere (Italian) comes from Italian rin-, from Middle High German anke, from Old High German ancho, from Proto-Germanic ankwô, from Proto-Indo-European h₃éngʷō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃éngʷn̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₃engʷ- — to smear, to anoint.

rinchiudere (Italian): to shut up, shut in; to lock up, lock in

Definitions

  1. to shut up, shut in; to lock up, lock in

Ancestry of “rinchiudere”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianrin-Alternative form of ri-; Alternative form of re-;...
2Middle High Germananketrout; joint of the foot, nape of neck
3Old High Germananchobutter
4Proto-Germanicankwôointment; butter
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃éngʷō—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃éngʷn̥fat, butter
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃engʷ-to smear, to anoint
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