Where does “asimiento” come from?

asimiento (Spanish) comes from Spanish asir, from Spanish asa, from Latin ansa, from Proto-Indo-European h₂emseh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂em- — to grasp-; to hold on to; love.

asimiento (Spanish): seizure, grab

Definitions

  1. seizure, grab

Ancestry of “asimiento”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishasirto grab; to seize; to cling to
2Spanishasahandle of a vessel or container
3Latinansahandle; tiller
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂emseh₂handle
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂em-to grasp-; to hold on to; love
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂em- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂emseh₂ →Every word from Latin ansa →