Where does “asir” come from?

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

asir (Spanish): to grab; to seize; to cling to

Definitions

  1. to grab; to seize; to cling to

Ancestry of “asir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishasahandle of a vessel or container
2Latinansahandle; tiller
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂emseh₂handle
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂em-to grasp-; to hold on to; love

Words derived from “asir”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂em- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂emseh₂ →Every word from Latin ansa →