Where does “amarra” come from?

amarra (Chavacano) comes from Spanish amarrar, from French amarrer, from Dutch anmarren — to tie.

amarra (Chavacano): to tie

Definitions

  1. to tie

Ancestry of “amarra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishamarrarto moor; to tie
2Frenchamarrerto moor; to tie with rope
3Dutchanmarrento tie
Every word from Dutch anmarren →Every word from French amarrer →Every word from Spanish amarrar →