Angel

German (Berlin)

/aŋl̩/

noun
Definitions
  • fishing rod
  • tackle, fishhook
  • hinge a jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door, window, etc.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German angel inherited from Old High German angul (sting, fish hook) inherited from Proto-Germanic *angulō derived from Proto-Indo-European *ank-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ank-

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