Where does “a'n” come from?
a'n (Cornish) comes from Cornish an, from Proto-Celtic sindos, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
a'n (Cornish): him, it masculine
Definitions
- him, it masculine
Ancestry of “a'n”, step by step
a'n traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | an | the |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | sindos | this |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Cornish a
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | a | Marks the following verb to the preceding... |
via Cornish 'n
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | 'n | his |