Where does “ancon” come from?
ancon (English) comes from Latin ancon, from Ancient Greek ἀγκών, from Ancient Greek γωνία, from Ancient Greek γόνυ, from Proto-Hellenic gónu, from Proto-Indo-European ǵónu — knee.
ancon (English): The corner of a wall or rafter; A console that...
Definitions
- The corner of a wall or rafter; A console that...
Ancestry of “ancon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ancon | The elbow; The arm of a workman's square; A... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀγκών | bend of the arm, hence elbow; nook, corner, angle... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γωνία | corner, angle; joiner's square; cornerstone |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γόνυ | knee |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | gónu | knee |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵónu | knee |