Where does “ancre” come from?
ancre (Norman) comes from Old French ancre, from Latin ancōra, from Ancient Greek Ἄγκυρα, from Proto-Indo-European ang- — joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith.
ancre (Norman): anchor
Ancestry of “ancre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | ancre | anchor |
| 2 | Latin | ancōra | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἄγκυρα | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ang- | joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith |