Where does “asno” come from?
asno (Ido) comes 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.
asno (Ido): ass, donkey
Definitions
- ass, donkey
Ancestry of “asno”, step by step
asno traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French âne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | âne | donkey, ass; idiot, moron; dunce |
| 2 | Middle French | asne | donkey; ass |
| 3 | Old French | asne | donkey; ass |
| 4 | Latin | asinus | a donkey, an ass; an ass, an idiot, a dolt, a... |
| 5 | Latin | acinus | a berry, especially the grape; the seed of a... |
| 6 | Latin | acies | sharp edge or point; battle line; battle,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
via English asinine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | asinine | Very foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or... |
| 2 | Latin | asininus | of or pertaining to asses or donkeys; A young ass |
| 3 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |