enklauw

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch anclau. There are two possible origins put forward:

  • A folk etymological interpretation of Proto-Germanic *ankulaz (ankle, hip), which descended separately into Dutch as enkel (ankle).
  • Equivalent to a compound of enkel (ankle) +‎ klauw (claw), where the first part lost its suffix -kel through haplology.

Cognate with Old English anclēow.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛŋ.klɑu̯/
  • Hyphenation: en‧klauw

Noun

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enklauw f (plural enklauwen, diminutive enklauwtje n)

  1. (obsolete) ankle

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