Where does “anta” come from?
anta (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin antae, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énHteh₂ — door jamb.
Ancestry of “anta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | antae | The pillars on each side of doors or at the... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énHteh₂ | door jamb |
Words derived from “anta”