Where does “aja” come from?
aja (Spanish) comes from Latin ascia, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʷs-ih₂-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
aja (Spanish): adze
Definitions
- adze
Ancestry of “aja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ascia | an axe; a mason's trowel |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʷs-ih₂- | axe |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |