Where does “enkil” come from?
enkil (Old Swedish) comes from Low German enkel, from Middle Low German enkel, from Old Saxon enkel, from Proto-Germanic ankulaz — ankle; hip.
Ancestry of “enkil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Low German | enkel | — |
| 2 | Middle Low German | enkel | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | enkel | Alternative form of ankel |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ankulaz | ankle; hip |
Words derived from “enkil”