Where does “prinken” come from?
prinken (Middle English) comes from Old English princ — the twinkling of an eye, wink; a moment, instant.
prinken (Middle English): to wink, signal with the eye
Definitions
- to wink, signal with the eye
Ancestry of “prinken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | princ | the twinkling of an eye, wink; a moment, instant |