Where does “anis” come from?
anis (Indonesian) comes from Dutch anijs, from Middle Dutch anis, from Old French anis, from Latin anisum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον, from Egyptian jnst — an edible plant, possibly anise, used...
anis (Indonesian): anise (Pimpinella anisum)
Definitions
- anise (Pimpinella anisum)
Ancestry of “anis”, step by step
anis traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch anijs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | anijs | anise |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | anis | — |
| 3 | Old French | anis | — |
| 4 | Latin | anisum | anise |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄνισον | Alternative form of ἄννησον; aniseed |
| 6 | Egyptian | jnst | an edible plant, possibly anise, used... |
via Arabic أنيس
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | أنيس | close, intimate; close friend; friendly, kind, affable, civil, polite, courteous |
via Javanese Anis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javanese | Anis | — |