English word origin

Etymology of ana

Formed from the Latin suffix -ana; compare ism (from -ism), itis (from -itis), phobia (from -phobia).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A collection of things associated with a person or place, especially a personal collection of anecdotes or conversations at table

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Formed from the Latin suffix -ana; compare ism (from -ism), itis (from -itis), phobia (from -phobia).

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Source etymology 2

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adv

Of each; an equal quantity.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Ancient Greek ἀνά (aná, “of each”).

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Derivation mentionἀνάgrc · of each

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Source etymology 3

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noun

Anorexia.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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Source etymology 4

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adv

In a direction analogous to up, but along the additional axis added by the fourth dimension.

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From Ancient Greek; see ana-.

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Source etymology 5

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noun

Alternative form of anna (“a former subdivision of the rupee”).

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From Hindi अन्न (ann, “food, grain”), आना (ānā), from Sanskrit अन्न (anna).

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Root classification mentionअद्sa
Borrowed-form mentionअन्नhi · food, grain
Derivation mentionअन्नsa

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