Where does “an” come from?
an (Albanian) comes from Albanian anë, from Proto-Albanian anTā, from Proto-Albanian anja, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑.
an (Albanian): womb, caul; joint; room, vessel
Definitions
- womb, caul; joint; room, vessel
Ancestry of “an”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Albanian | anë | side; edge; verge, brink |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | anTā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Albanian | anja | to breathe |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | — |