Where does “anta” come from?

anta (Italian) comes from Latin antae, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énHteh₂ — door jamb.

anta (Italian): door; shutter; sash

Definitions

  1. door; shutter; sash

Ancestry of “anta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinantaeThe pillars on each side of doors or at the...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂énHteh₂door jamb
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂énHteh₂ →Every word from Latin antae →