Where does “ending” come from?
Ending comes from English end, from Middle English ende, from Old English endian, from Proto-Germanic andijaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-, meaning border or edge.
ending (English): A termination or conclusion; The last part of...
Definitions
- A termination or conclusion; The last part of...
Ancestry of “ending”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | ending | Alternative form of endyng |
| 2 | Middle English | endyng | An ending, termination, or conclusion;... |
| 3 | Old English | endung | ending |
| 4 | Old English | endian | to end, make an end of; to finish, complete; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | andijōną | to end, bring to an end, finish |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | andijaz | end |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂entíos | front; forehead |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |