Ancle
/ˈæŋkəl/noun
An obsolete or dialectal spelling of the English word “ankle,” meaning the joint connecting the foot and lower leg.
Did you know?“Ancle” preserves an older form of “ankle,” whose Germanic ancestry is often connected with ancient Indo-European words for bending or curved joints.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ang- / *ank-
“A reconstructed root associated with bending, curving, or constricting; its precise relationship to “ankle” is debated.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*ankulōn
“A reconstructed Germanic term for the ankle or ankle joint.”
Old English
Old English
ancleow
“The ankle; literally referring to the joint or curved part between the leg and foot.”
Middle English
Middle English
ancle
“An alternate spelling of “ankle,” used in medieval English.”
Modern English
English
ankle
“The joint connecting the foot with the lower leg; “ancle” survives mainly as an obsolete or dialectal form.”