Where does “awnlet” come from?
awnlet (English) comes from English awn, from Middle English awne, from Old Norse ógn, from Old Norse agn, from Proto-Germanic aganą, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₂ógʰe, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵʰ- — cow.
awnlet (English): A little awn
Definitions
- A little awn
Ancestry of “awnlet”, step by step
awnlet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English awn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | awn | The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses,... |
| 2 | Middle English | awne | awn of grain |
| 3 | Old Norse | ógn | terror, threat, dispute |
| 4 | Old Norse | agn | bait |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | aganą | to fear, to be afraid |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₂ógʰe | to be upset, afraid |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵʰ- | cow |
via English let
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | let | To allow to, not to prevent; To leave; To allow... |
| 2 | Middle English | leten | to let |
| 3 | Old English | lǣtan | to let; leave; to let go, leave; to allow, let... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | lātan | to let, to allow; to leave alone |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lētaną | to let, to allow; to leave alone |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁d- | to be tired |