Where does “rinque” come from?
rinque (Portuguese) comes from English rink, from Middle English rink, from Old English rinc, from Proto-Germanic rinkiz, from Proto-Germanic rinkaz — straight, upright.
rinque (Portuguese): rink
Ancestry of “rinque”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | rink | A man, especially a warrior or hero; A ring; a... |
| 2 | Middle English | rink | — |
| 3 | Old English | rinc | man, warrior |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rinkiz | upright man |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | rinkaz | straight, upright |