Rink
Pronunciation
- Canada IPA: /ɹɪŋk/
- Rhymes: -ɪŋk
Origin 1
From Middle English rink, renk, from Old English rinc ("man, warrior, hero"), from Proto-Germanic *rankiz ("upright man"), from Proto-Germanic *rankaz ("straight, upright"), from Proto-Indo-European *reǵ- ("straight, direct"). Cognate with Scots rink, renk ("man, warrior, hero"), Old Saxon rink ("man"), Old Norse rekkr ("a straight or upright man"), Old English ranc ("proud, noble, valiant"). More at rank.
Origin 2
From Middle English rink, rynk, variation of Middle English ring ("ring"). Compare Low German rink ("ring, circle"), Middle High German rinc ("a ring, circle").