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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

  1. anchor; anchorite, hermit; recluse

Ancestry of “ancaire”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishankerA measure of wine or spirit equal to 10 gallons;...
2Dutchankeranchor
3Middle Dutchanker—
4Old Dutchanker—
5Latinancōra—
6Ancient GreekἌγκυρα—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanang-joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith

Words derived from “ancaire”

  • mórancaire
  • ancaireacht
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