Where does “flanc” come from?
flanc (Old French) comes from Frankish hlanca, from Proto-Germanic hlankaz, from Proto-Indo-European kleng- — to turn, bend; to bend, turn, wind, twist.
flanc (Old French): side; flank
Definitions
- side; flank
Ancestry of “flanc”, step by step
flanc traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Frankish hlanca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | hlanca | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hlankaz | flexible; bendsome; slim; slender; sleek |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kleng- | to turn, bend; to bend, turn, wind, twist |
via Frankish *hlanku
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | *hlanku | — |