Where does “tænel” come from?
tænel (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic tainilaz, from Proto-Germanic tainijǭ, from Proto-Germanic tainaz, from Proto-Indo-European doynos.
tænel (Old English): a wicker basket
Ancestry of “tænel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | tainilaz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | tainijǭ | wickerwork; wicker basket |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tainaz | rod; twig; straw; lot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | doynos | — |