Where does “ampar” come from?
ampar (Irish) comes from Irish amparán, from English hamper, from Middle English hamper, from Anglo-Norman hanaper, from Old French hanapier, from Old French hanap, from Medieval Latin hanappus, from Frankish hnapp — bowl; cup.
ampar (Irish): Alternative form of ampla; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of ampla; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “ampar”, step by step
ampar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish amparán
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | amparán | hamper; ungainly person; helpless person |
| 2 | English | hamper | A large basket, usually with a cover, used for... |
| 3 | Middle English | hamper | — |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | hanaper | — |
| 5 | Old French | hanapier | — |
| 6 | Old French | hanap | hanap goblet |
| 7 | Medieval Latin | hanappus | cup, goblet |
| 8 | Frankish | hnapp | cup, bowl, basin; cup, bowl; bowl, cup |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | hnappaz | bowl; cup |