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Where does “ancol” come from?

ancol (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic ankulaz — ankle; hip.

Ancestry of “ancol”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicankulazankle; hip

Words derived from “ancol”

  • ankle
  • anklet
  • ankled
  • anklebone
  • ankleted
  • ankleless
  • interankle
  • anklewear
  • anklelock
  • anklewarmer
  • アンクレット
  • ankel
  • ancle
  • ankyll
  • ankol
Every word from Proto-Germanic ankulaz →