Where does “ankol” come from?
ankol (Tok Pisin) comes from English ankle, from Middle English ancle, from Old English ancol, from Proto-Germanic ankulaz — ankle; hip.
ankol (Tok Pisin): ankle; uncle
Ancestry of “ankol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ankle | The skeletal joint which connects the foot with... |
| 2 | Middle English | ancle | The ankle or the anklebone; Any joint |
| 3 | Old English | ancol | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ankulaz | ankle; hip |