Where does “asni” come from?
asni (Ido) comes from Ido asno, from French âne, from Middle French asne, from Old French asne, from Latin asinus, from Latin acinus, from Latin acies, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
asni (Ido): plural of asno
Definitions
- plural of asno
Ancestry of “asni”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ido | asno | ass, donkey |
| 2 | French | âne | donkey, ass; idiot, moron; dunce |
| 3 | Middle French | asne | donkey; ass |
| 4 | Old French | asne | donkey; ass |
| 5 | Latin | asinus | a donkey, an ass; an ass, an idiot, a dolt, a... |
| 6 | Latin | acinus | a berry, especially the grape; the seed of a... |
| 7 | Latin | acies | sharp edge or point; battle line; battle,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |