Meaning and background
The story behind Anchor
Anchor began in English as the name of the weighted device used to hold a ship in place. The word comes from Old English ancor, borrowed from Latin ancora and linked to Greek ankyra. Its metaphorical sense of stability developed much later than the original maritime noun. As a dog name Anchor offers a clear, nautical reference; an association with dependability is figurative language, not evidence about the animal.
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