ANCHOR
ἄγκυρα : ANCHOR

Illustrations of English words
derived from the Greek in the New Testament.

Gaylon West.


History of English word
Old English ancor, borrowed 9c. from Latin ancora "anchor," from or cognate with Greek ankyra "anchor, hook" (see ankle). A very early borrowing and said to be the only Latin nautical term used in the Germanic languages. The -ch- form emerged late 16c., a pedantic imitation of a corrupt spelling of the Latin word. The figurative sense of "that which gives stability or security" is from late 14c. Meaning "host or presenter of a TV or radio program" is from 1965, short for anchorman.
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Thayer Definition:
1) an anchor 2) metaphorically any stay or safeguard
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from the same as G43