Asturian

Noun

ancla f ‎(plural ancles)

1. anchor

Related terms

• anclar

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈa̠ŋkla̠/

ancla

Etymology 1

From Latin ancora, from Ancient Greek ἄγκυρα ‎(ánkura).

Noun

ancla f ‎(plural anclas)

1. anchor

Usage notes

• The feminine noun ancla is like other feminine nouns starting with a stressed a sound in that it takes the definite article el (normally reserved for masculine nouns) in the singular when there is no intervening adjective:

el ancla

• However, if an adjective intervenes between the article and the noun, the article reverts to la.

Synonyms

• áncora f

Derived terms

• ancladero m
• anclaje m
• anclar verb

Etymology 2

Verb

ancla

1. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present indicative form of anclar.
2. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of anclar.