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ancrae.

A gorge, a ravine

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈaŋ.krae̯]Classical-Latin[ˈaŋ.kre]
  1. A gorge, a ravine

    declension-1 · feminine · plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂enk- (“to bend; bow; curve”). Cognate with Proto-Germanic *angijō (“ing”), Ancient Greek ἄγκος (ánkos, “a bend; hollow; mountain glen; dell; valley”), Sanskrit अङ्कस् (aṅkas, “a bend or curve”).

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