Where does “gilenki” come from?
gilenki (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic gahlankiją, from Proto-Germanic hlankaz, from Proto-Indo-European kleng- — to turn, bend; to bend, turn, wind, twist.
Ancestry of “gilenki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gahlankiją | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hlankaz | flexible; bendsome; slim; slender; sleek |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kleng- | to turn, bend; to bend, turn, wind, twist |