Where does “rink” come from?
rink (Middle English) comes from Old English rinc, from Proto-Germanic rinkiz, from Proto-Germanic rinkaz — straight, upright.
Ancestry of “rink”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | rinc | man, warrior |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rinkiz | upright man |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rinkaz | straight, upright |
Words derived from “rink”