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Where does “ansula” come from?

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

ansula (Latin): small handle

Definitions

  1. small handle

Ancestry of “ansula”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinansahandle; tiller
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂emseh₂handle
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂em-to grasp-; to hold on to; love

Words derived from “ansula”

  • asolaia
  • asola
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