AKIMBO - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adverb
with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
Example: she stood there akimbo
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "akimbo" comes from Old Norse kengr, which comes from Middle English in kene bowe. Many other languages have similar words:
- Icelandic: kengboginn
🧩 Fun Fact
Many Middle English words had multiple spellings because standardization didn't exist yet.