Where does “hanca” come from?
hanca (Vulgar Latin) comes from Frankish hanka, from Proto-Germanic ankijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European ang- — joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith.
hanca (Vulgar Latin): hip
Definitions
- hip
Ancestry of “hanca”, step by step
hanca traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Frankish hanka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | hanka | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ankijǭ | ankle; hip |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ang- | joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith |
via Proto-Germanic hanka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hanka | — |