Where does “onkel” come from?
onkel (Old Frisian) comes from Proto-Germanic ankulaz — ankle; hip.
Ancestry of “onkel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | ankulaz | ankle; hip |
onkel (Old Frisian) comes from Proto-Germanic ankulaz — ankle; hip.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | ankulaz | ankle; hip |