Where does “gelenke” come from?
gelenke (Middle High German) comes from Old High German gilenki, from Proto-Germanic gahlankiją, from Proto-Germanic hlankaz, from Proto-Indo-European kleng- — to turn, bend; to bend, turn, wind, twist.
gelenke (Middle High German): joint, bend, waist
Definitions
- joint, bend, waist
Ancestry of “gelenke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | gilenki | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gahlankiją | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hlankaz | flexible; bendsome; slim; slender; sleek |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kleng- | to turn, bend; to bend, turn, wind, twist |