Wordwyrt

anker

/ˈæŋkə/ANG-kur
/ˈæŋkɚ/ANG-kur

Meaninga liquid measure

Common meaning: an old liquid measure

Journey through time

  1. Late Latinanceriasource
  2. Dutchankersource
  3. Englishanker‘an old liquid measure’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Late Latin anceria ‘a liquid measure’.

Roots

  • anceria Late Latin “a liquid measure”

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