Where does “Onkel” come from?
Onkel (Saterland Frisian) comes from Old Frisian onkel, from Proto-Germanic ankulaz — ankle; hip.
Onkel (Saterland Frisian): ankle
Ancestry of “Onkel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Frisian | onkel | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ankulaz | ankle; hip |