Where does “anse” come from?
anse (French) comes from Latin ansa, from Proto-Indo-European h₂emseh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂em- — to grasp-; to hold on to; love.
anse (French): An arc segment, from which an object is...
Definitions
- An arc segment, from which an object is...
Ancestry of “anse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | ansa | handle; tiller |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂emseh₂ | handle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂em- | to grasp-; to hold on to; love |
Words derived from “anse”