Where does “*Dānu” come from?
*Dānu (Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European dʰenh₂- — to set in motion; to flow.
Ancestry of “*Dānu”, step by step
*Dānu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European dʰenh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰenh₂- | to set in motion; to flow |
via Proto-Indo-European déh₂nu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₂nu | river goddess |