Where does “asa” come from?
asa (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin ansa, from Proto-Indo-European h₂emseh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂em- — to grasp-; to hold on to; love.
asa (Vulgar Latin): Archaic form of āra
Ancestry of “asa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ansa | handle; tiller |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂emseh₂ | handle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂em- | to grasp-; to hold on to; love |