Anser
AN-ser
Genus
The Goose — a genus of true geese (family Anatidae), including the Greylag Goose (Anser anser), the type species
Literally: a goose
| Part | Meaning | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anser | a goose | Latin (=anser) | Nominative singular, masculine; undecomposed standalone Latin word; the = in the dictionary marks a form used alone or terminally |
Anser is a simple, undecomposed Latin noun taken directly as a genus name. It is masculine in Latin. There is no species epithet; the name stands alone at genus rank. Cognate with Greek khēn and English goose, all from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰans-.
Pronunciation
- AN-ser Two-syllable word: stress the penult (Rule 1)
The dictionary records =anser (Latin, 'a goose') as a standalone terminal form (entry id 413), confirming the single-segment reading. Alternative splits such as ans- ('a handle') + -ser ('whey/serum') are not etymologically relevant here.