English word anabranch comes from English branch, English ana-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| branch | English (eng) | (intransitive) To arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree.. (intransitive) To divide into separate parts or subdivisions.. (intransitive) To produce branches.. (intransitive, computing) To jump to a different location in a program, especially as the result of a conditional statement. (Mormonism) A local congregation of the LDS Church that is not large enough to form a ward; see [...] |
| ana- | English (eng) | Again. Apiece (Can we add an example for this sense?). Backward. Excessive. On. Up. |
| anabranch | English (eng) | (hydrology, of a water channel) A diverging branch of a river, creek, or stream which re-enters the main stream. |