Aṅka¹

= anga, sign, mark, brand Mil.79; -karana branding Ja.iv.366, Ja.iv.375. See also anketi.

Aṅka²

1. a hook Ja.v.322 Ja.vi.218 (variant reading BB anga)
2. the lap (i.e. the bent position) or the hollow above the hips where infants are carried by Hindoo mothers or nurses (aṅkena vahati) Vin.ii.114; DN.ii.19 (aṅke pariharati to hold on one’s lap or carry on one’s hips), DN.ii.20 (nisīdāpeti seat on one’s lap) MN.ii.97 (aṅkena vahitvā); Thag.299; Ja.i.262 (aṅke nisinna); Ja.ii.127, Ja.ii.236; Ja.vi.513; Dhp-a.i.170 (aṅkena vahitvā Pv-a.17 (nisīdāpeti).

Vedic anka hook, bent etc., anc, cp. ankura & ankusa. Gr.; ἀγκών elbow, α ̓́γκυρα = anchor; Lat. uncus nail; Ohg. angul = E. angle