Where does “Annella” come from?
Annella (English) comes from English Ann, from Latin annāta, from Latin anno, from Latin annus, from Proto-Italic atnos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂et-no-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂et- — grass.
Ancestry of “Annella”, step by step
Annella traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Ann
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ann | Abbreviation of anniversary; Abbreviation of... |
| 2 | Latin | annāta | — |
| 3 | Latin | anno | Alternative form of adnō; I pass or live through... |
| 4 | Latin | annus | year; time; season |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | atnos | year |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂et-no- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂et- | grass |
via English Ella
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ella | A placename |
| 2 | English | Ellen | Zeal |
| 3 | English | Helen | Any of various papilionid butterflies of the... |
| 4 | French | Hélène | — |
| 5 | Latin | Helena | Helen |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἑλένη | torch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |