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Where does “ἄγκῡρα” come from?

ἄγκῡρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂énk- — to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve.

Ancestry of “ἄγκῡρα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂énk-to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve

Words derived from “ἄγκῡρα”

  • langar
  • أنجر
  • लंगर
  • لنگر
  • nanga
  • લંગર
  • ਲੰਗਰ
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