Where does “Réckstrank” come from?
Réckstrank (Luxembourgish) comes from Luxembourgish Réck, from Old High German rucki, from Proto-West Germanic hrugi, from Proto-Germanic hrugjaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)krewk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
Réckstrank (Luxembourgish): spine, backbone
Definitions
- spine, backbone
Ancestry of “Réckstrank”, step by step
Réckstrank traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Luxembourgish Réck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | Réck | back; back, rear; plural of Rock |
| 2 | Old High German | rucki | back |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | hrugi | back; spine |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hrugjaz | back; spine; ridge |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)krewk- | to turn, bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Luxembourgish Strank
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | Strank | strand, thread; cord, rope |