Where does “an” come from?

an (Albanian) comes from Albanian anë, from Proto-Albanian anTā, from Proto-Albanian anja, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

an (Albanian): womb, caul; joint; room, vessel

Definitions

  1. womb, caul; joint; room, vessel

Ancestry of “an”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Albaniananëside; edge; verge, brink
2Proto-AlbaniananTādesire, inclination, pleasure
3Proto-Albaniananjato breathe
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Albanian anja →Every word from Proto-Albanian anTā →