Where does “inke” come from?
inke (Middle English) comes from Old English inca, from Proto-Germanic inkô, from Proto-Indo-European yenǵ- — illness.
inke (Middle English): apprehension, misgiving; dread, fear; doubt;...
Definitions
- apprehension, misgiving; dread, fear; doubt;...
Ancestry of “inke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | inca | doubt, uncertainty, question, suspicion, fear;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | inkô | grief, ache, regret |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | yenǵ- | illness |
Words derived from “inke”