Where does “ansa” come from?
ansa (Iban) comes from Malay angsa, from Sanskrit हंस — a goose, gander, swan, flamingo; sometimes a mere...
ansa (Iban): goose
Ancestry of “ansa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | angsa | swan goose; swan |
| 2 | Sanskrit | हंस | a goose, gander, swan, flamingo; sometimes a mere... |