Where does “engerlinc” come from?
engerlinc (Middle High German) comes from Old High German engiring, from Old High German angar, from Proto-Germanic angaraz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂engʷʰ-ir-.
Ancestry of “engerlinc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | engiring | — |
| 2 | Old High German | angar | pasture land, grass plot, arable land; mealworm,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | angaraz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂engʷʰ-ir- | — |