Anchorage

Meaning

Noun

●

In Nautical:

A

,

, or

area that can

a

, either for

,

, or discharge.

●

In Nautical:

A

for anchoring.

●

That into which something is

or fastened.

●

In Medicine:

The

of

organs.

●

The

of

, or the

of

at anchor.

●

The set of

to a ship.

●

The

of a

, or anchorite.

●

Something on

may

for security;

of trust.

Name

●

A large

in Alaska.

Sourced from

Origin

anchorage

English

-age

English

-age

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

-aticum

Latin

anchor

English

anker

Middle English (1100-1500)

Sourced from

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