Where does “abras” come from?
abras (English) comes from English abra, 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.
abras (English): plural of abra
Ancestry of “abras”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | abra | a narrow mountain or mesa pass; a wooden boat... |
| 2 | Spanish | abra | small bay, inlet; glade, clearing |
| 3 | French | havre | harbour / harbor; haven |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | havene | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | havana | — |
| 6 | Frankish | habanu | harbour, haven |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | habanō | harbour, haven |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂póneh₂ | — |