Where does “anís” come from?
anís (Spanish) comes from French anis, from Old French anis, from Latin anisum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον, from Egyptian jnst — an edible plant, possibly anise, used...
anís (Spanish): anise; anise liquor, pure or combined; the anus
Definitions
- anise; anise liquor, pure or combined; the anus
Ancestry of “anís”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | anis | anise |
| 2 | Old French | anis | — |
| 3 | Latin | anisum | anise |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄνισον | Alternative form of ἄννησον; aniseed |
| 5 | Egyptian | jnst | an edible plant, possibly anise, used... |
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