Where does “enka” come from?
enka (Swedish) comes from Swedish änka, from Old Swedish ænkia — widow.
enka (Swedish): Obsolete spelling of änka
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of änka
Ancestry of “enka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | änka | a widow |
| 2 | Old Swedish | ænkia | widow |