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
sanka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Kabuverdianu anka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabuverdianu | anka | hip (upper part of the leg) |
| 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 |
via Spanish anca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | anca | haunch, rump; chicken leg, frog leg |