Where does “Aangelkreepchen” come from?
Aangelkreepchen (Luxembourgish) comes from Luxembourgish Aangel, from Old High German angul, from Proto-Germanic angulaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énk- — to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve.
Aangelkreepchen (Luxembourgish): fishing hook
Definitions
- fishing hook
Ancestry of “Aangelkreepchen”, step by step
Aangelkreepchen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Luxembourgish Aangel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | Aangel | fishing rod; hinge |
| 2 | Old High German | angul | fish hook, sting |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | angulaz | hook; prickle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énk- | to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve |
via Luxembourgish Kreepchen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | Kreepchen | — |