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

Definitions

  1. plural of abra

Ancestry of “abras”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishabraa narrow mountain or mesa pass; a wooden boat...
2Spanishabrasmall bay, inlet; glade, clearing
3Frenchhavreharbour / harbor; haven
4Middle Dutchhavene—
5Old Dutchhavana—
6Frankishhabanuharbour, haven
7Proto-Germanichabanōharbour, haven
8Proto-Indo-Europeankh₂póneh₂—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kh₂póneh₂ →Every word from Proto-Germanic habanō →Every word from Frankish habanu →