Where does “åndsforladt” come from?

åndsforladt (Danish) comes from Danish ånd, from Old Norse ǫnd, from Proto-Germanic anadô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

åndsforladt (Danish): inane

Definitions

  1. inane

Ancestry of “åndsforladt”, step by step

åndsforladt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish ånd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishåndspirit, mind; ghost; imperative of ånde
2Old Norseǫndduck; breath; soul
3Proto-Germanicanadôbreath; spirit; zeal
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe

via Danish forladt

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishforladtabandoned people, things etc
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Germanic anadô →Every word from Old Norse ǫnd →
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