Where does “gönkän” come from?
gönkän (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse gaupn — hollow made by cupped hands; cupped hands; empty...
gönkän (Westrobothnian): The hollow hand, , a handful , a gowpen
Definitions
- The hollow hand, , a handful , a gowpen
Ancestry of “gönkän”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | gaupn | hollow made by cupped hands; cupped hands; empty... |