Where does “ondine” come from?

ondine (English) comes from German Undine, from Latin undina, from Latin unda, from Proto-Indo-European wódr̥, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...

ondine (English): Alternative form of undine

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of undine

Ancestry of “ondine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanUndinean undine
2Latinundina—
3Latinundawave; billow
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwódr̥water
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwed-water
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwey-to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wódr̥ →