Where does “nod” come from?
Nod comes from Middle English nodden, from Old English hnodian, from Proto-Germanic hnudōną, from Proto-Indo-European knḍʰ-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ken-.
nod (English): To incline the head up and down, as to indicate...
Definitions
- To incline the head up and down, as to indicate...
Ancestry of “nod”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | nodden | — |
| 2 | Old English | hnodian | to nod, shake the head |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hnudōną | To pound; hammer; rivet |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kendʰ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ken- | to arise, begin |