Where does “anker” come from?
anker (English) comes from Dutch anker, from Middle Dutch anker, from Old Dutch anker, from Latin ancōra, from Ancient Greek Ἄγκυρα, from Proto-Indo-European ang- — joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith.
anker (English): A measure of wine or spirit equal to 10 gallons;...
Definitions
- A measure of wine or spirit equal to 10 gallons;...
Ancestry of “anker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | anker | anchor |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | anker | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | anker | — |
| 4 | Latin | ancōra | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἄγκυρα | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ang- | joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith |
Words derived from “anker”