Where does “hinsis” come from?
hinsis (Tok Pisin) comes from English hinge, from Middle English henge, from Old English *henġ.
hinsis (Tok Pisin): hinge
Ancestry of “hinsis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hinge | A jointed or flexible device that allows the... |
| 2 | Middle English | henge | — |
| 3 | Old English | *henġ | — |