Where does “ancus” come from?
ancus (Latin) comes from Latin ango, from Proto-Italic anɣō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
ancus (Latin): bent bound
Ancestry of “ancus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ango | I bind, draw, press together; choke, throttle,... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | anɣō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |