Enkel

Alternative forms

• Enkelan, Enkelejd

Etymology

From the name of the Enchelei, an Illyrian tribe, probably related to ngjalë, from Proto-Albanian *engella eel.

Proper noun

Enkel m

1. A male given name
2. of the Enchelei tribe

Etymology

From Middle High German enikel, enenkel, eninkel, from Old High German *eninkil (attested only in diminutive Old High German eniklīn), from Proto-Germanic *aninkilaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂en-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɛŋkl̩]

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Noun

Enkel m (genitive Enkels, plural Enkel, feminine Enkelin)

1. grandchild
2. grandson

Etymology

From Middle Low German enkel, ankel, from Old Saxon enkel, ankel, from Proto-Germanic *ankalaz. More at ankle.

Noun

Enkel m (plural Enkels)

1. (anatomy) ankle

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæŋkəl/

Etymology 1

From Old High German eniklīn. Cognate with German Enkel.

Etymology 2

From Old High German ankala, from Proto-Germanic *ankalaz. Cognate with regional German Enkel, Dutch enkel, English ankle.