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Where does “andi” come from?

andi (Faroese) comes from Old Norse andi, from Proto-Germanic anadô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑.

andi (Faroese): breath; spirit

Definitions

  1. breath; spirit

Ancestry of “andi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseandibreath; aspiration; spirit, soul 1871, C.R....
2Proto-Germanicanadôbreath; spirit; zeal
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑—

Words derived from “andi”

  • andatak
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →