Where does “Jelenkj” come from?
Jelenkj (Plautdietsch) comes from Proto-Germanic gahlankiją, from Proto-Germanic hlankaz, from Proto-Indo-European kleng- — to turn, bend; to bend, turn, wind, twist.
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Ancestry of “Jelenkj”, 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 |