Where does “hnuk-” come from?
hnuk- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European knewg-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.
hnuk- (Proto-Germanic): to press, bend
Ancestry of “hnuk-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | knewg- | to turn, press; to bend, pinch; to press; bend |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱen- | to set oneself in motion, arise |
Words derived from “hnuk-”