Where does “anca” come from?
anca (Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin hanca, from Frankish hanka, from Proto-Germanic ankijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European ang- — joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith.
anca (Portuguese): hip
Ancestry of “anca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | hanca | hip |
| 2 | Frankish | hanka | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ankijǭ | ankle; hip |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ang- | joint; corner, hirn; joint; lith |
Words derived from “anca”