Where does “yin” come from?
Yin derives from Old English ān, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos, originally meaning a single or unified entity.
yin (English): A principle in Chinese and related East Asian...
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Ancestry of “yin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | ān | lonely; entirely alone, solitary, single; one |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | ain | one |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |