Where does “ancaire” come from?
ancaire (Irish) comes from English anker, from Dutch anker, from Middle Dutch anker, from Old Dutch anker, from Latin ancōra, from Ancient Greek Ἄγκυρα, from Proto-Indo-European ang- — joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith.
ancaire (Irish): anchor; anchorite, hermit; recluse
Definitions
- anchor; anchorite, hermit; recluse
Ancestry of “ancaire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | anker | A measure of wine or spirit equal to 10 gallons;... |
| 2 | Dutch | anker | anchor |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | anker | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | anker | — |
| 5 | Latin | ancōra | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἄγκυρα | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ang- | joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith |
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