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
- Alternative form of undine
Ancestry of “ondine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Undine | an undine |
| 2 | Latin | undina | — |
| 3 | Latin | unda | wave; billow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wódr̥ | water |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |