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Where does “rincentrare” come from?

rincentrare (Italian) comes from Italian rin-, from Middle High German anke, from Old High German ancho, from Proto-Germanic ankwô, from Proto-Indo-European h₃éngʷō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃éngʷn̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₃engʷ- — to smear, to anoint.

rincentrare (Italian): To recentre / recenter

Definitions

  1. To recentre / recenter

Ancestry of “rincentrare”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianrin-Alternative form of ri-; Alternative form of re-;...
2Middle High Germananketrout; joint of the foot, nape of neck
3Old High Germananchobutter
4Proto-Germanicankwôointment; butter
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃éngʷō—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃éngʷn̥fat, butter
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃engʷ-to smear, to anoint
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