Where does “trenke” come from?
trenke (Middle High German) comes from Old High German trenka, from Proto-Germanic drankijaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
Ancestry of “trenke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | trenka | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | drankijaną | to cause to drink |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |