Where does “ankel” come from?
ankel (Swedish) comes from Middle Low German ankel, from Old Saxon enkel, from Proto-Germanic ankulaz — ankle; hip.
ankel (Swedish): an ankle
Ancestry of “ankel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Low German | ankel | — |
| 2 | Old Saxon | enkel | Alternative form of ankel |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ankulaz | ankle; hip |