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Where does “anka” come from?

anka (Lithuanian) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic *ánˀkas, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ónkos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

anka (Lithuanian): loop, ring

Definitions

  1. loop, ring

Ancestry of “anka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Balto-Slavic*ánˀkas—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ónkosbend, turn
3Proto-Indo-European-osCreates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
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