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
- to grab; to seize; to cling to
Ancestry of “asir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | asa | handle of a vessel or container |
| 2 | Latin | ansa | handle; tiller |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂emseh₂ | handle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂em- | to grasp-; to hold on to; love |