Where does “sanka” come from?
sanka (Papiamentu) comes from Kabuverdianu anka, from Portuguese anca, from Vulgar Latin hanca, from Frankish hanka, from Proto-Germanic ankijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European ang- — joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith.
sanka (Papiamentu): butt, buttocks; bottom, bum; ass
Definitions
- butt, buttocks; bottom, bum; ass
Ancestry of “sanka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Kabuverdianu | anka | — |
| 2 | Portuguese | anca | hip |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | hanca | hip |
| 4 | Frankish | hanka | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ankijǭ | ankle; hip |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ang- | joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith |