Where does “Schenkel” come from?
Schenkel (Pennsylvania German) comes from Middle High German schenkel, from Old High German scanca.
Schenkel (Pennsylvania German): thigh; leg
Ancestry of “Schenkel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | schenkel | — |
| 2 | Old High German | scanca | — |