Dutch balken

← German bölken (cognate)

← Middle Dutch balken (inherited)

← Middle Dutch belken (mention)

← Middle Dutch bulken (mention)

← English belch (cognate)

← West Frisian balkje (cognate)

← Middle Low German - (cognate)

← Dutch huilebalk (link)

→ English belch (cognate)

→ English balk (derived)

→ English boak (cognate)

→ English bolk (cognate)

→ German bölken (cognate)

→ Dutch huilebalk (compound)