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Where does “ansate” come from?

ansate (English) comes from Latin ansatus, from Latin ansa, from Proto-Indo-European h₂emseh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂em- — to grasp-; to hold on to; love.

ansate (English): That has a handle or a part that resembles a...

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  1. That has a handle or a part that resembles a...

Ancestry of “ansate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinansatus—
2Latinansahandle; tiller
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂emseh₂handle
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂em-to grasp-; to hold on to; love
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂em- →