Where does “abra” come from?
abra (English) comes from Spanish abra, from French havre, from Middle Dutch havene, from Old Dutch havana, from Frankish habanu, from Proto-Germanic habanō, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂póneh₂.
abra (English): a narrow mountain or mesa pass; a wooden boat...
Definitions
- a narrow mountain or mesa pass; a wooden boat...
Ancestry of “abra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | abra | small bay, inlet; glade, clearing |
| 2 | French | havre | harbour / harbor; haven |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | havene | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | havana | — |
| 5 | Frankish | habanu | harbour, haven |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | habanō | harbour, haven |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂póneh₂ | — |
Words derived from “abra”