Where does “ankel” come from?

ankel (Middle English) comes from Middle English ancle, from Old English ancol, from Proto-Germanic ankulaz — ankle; hip.

ankel (Middle English): Alternative form of ancle

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of ancle

Ancestry of “ankel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishancleThe ankle or the anklebone; Any joint
2Old Englishancol—
3Proto-Germanicankulazankle; hip
Every word from Proto-Germanic ankulaz →Every word from Old English ancol →Every word from Middle English ancle →