Where does “ante” come from?
ante (Old French) comes from Latin amita, from Proto-Indo-European amma- — mother.
ante (Old French): nominative singular of antain; aunt
Definitions
- nominative singular of antain; aunt
Ancestry of “ante”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | amita | paternal aunt; father's sister |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | amma- | mother |
Words derived from “ante”