Where does “ond” come from?

ond (Faroese) comes from Old Norse ǫnd, from Proto-Germanic anadô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

ond (Faroese): breath; soul

Definitions

  1. breath; soul

Ancestry of “ond”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseǫndduck; breath; soul
2Proto-Germanicanadôbreath; spirit; zeal
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Germanic anadô →Every word from Old Norse ǫnd →