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Where does “ansa” come from?

ansa (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂emseh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂em- — to grasp-; to hold on to; love.

ansa (Latin): handle; tiller

Definitions

  1. handle; tiller

Ancestry of “ansa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂emseh₂handle
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂em-to grasp-; to hold on to; love

Words derived from “ansa”

  • ansa
  • ansamycin
  • ansate
  • ansated
  • ansa compound
  • L'Anse
  • proansamycin
  • ansula
  • ansatus
  • asir
  • asa
  • controansa
  • asolaia
  • ansa
  • asola
  • anse
  • anser
  • ansent
  • aza
  • asa
  • asar
  • desasar
  • ohjaskenguru
  • ohjas
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