Where does “anchusin” come from?
anchusin (English) comes from Translingual Anchusa, from Ancient Greek ἄγχουσα, from Ancient Greek ἄγχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
anchusin (English): A resinoid colouring matter obtained from alkanet...
Definitions
- A resinoid colouring matter obtained from alkanet...
Ancestry of “anchusin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Anchusa | the plant alkanet |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄγχουσα | alkanet; dyeing matter extracted from the plant |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄγχω | To compress, press tight, especially the throat;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |