Where does “Aangel” come from?
Aangel (Luxembourgish) comes from Old High German angul, from Proto-Germanic angulaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énk- — to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve.
Aangel (Luxembourgish): fishing rod; hinge
Ancestry of “Aangel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | angul | fish hook, sting |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | angulaz | hook; prickle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énk- | to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve |