Anke

Alemannic German

/ˈɑŋkxə/

noun
Definitions
  • butter

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German anke (nape of neck, trout, joint of the foot) inherited from Old High German ancho (butter) inherited from Proto-Germanic *ankwô derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₃engʷ- (anoint, salve, smear), *h₃engʷ- (anoint, salve, smear).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₃engʷ-

Gloss

anoint, salve, smear

Concept
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