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Where does “angô” come from?

angô (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂énk- — to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve.

angô (Proto-Germanic): a bend; crook; hook; barb; angle; spear; dart

Definitions

  1. a bend; crook; hook; barb; angle; spear; dart

Ancestry of “angô”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂énk-to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve

Words derived from “angô”

  • angon
  • wolfsangel
  • Angelhaken
  • Türangel
  • bang
  • bange
  • Wolfsangel
  • Angelrute
  • Fußangel
  • bangen
  • Sperrangel
  • Angel
  • sperrangelweit
  • ongenkoukku
  • onkia
  • onginta
  • onnenonginta
  • ongintalammikko
  • onginnan
  • onkimato
  • onkija
  • onkiliero
  • onkivapa
  • onnenonkija
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