Where does “vaani” come from?

vaani (Finnish) comes from Old Norse Vanir, from Old Norse vanr, from Proto-Germanic wanaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁weh₂- — to leave, abandon, give out.

vaani (Finnish): Any of the Vanir, the principal deities in Norse mythology, who were opponents of the Æsir

Definitions

  1. Any of the Vanir, the principal deities in Norse mythology, who were opponents of the Æsir

Ancestry of “vaani”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseVanirone of two groups of gods in Norse mythology
2Old Norsevanrlacking, wanting; a member of the Vanir
3Proto-Germanicwanazlacking, deficient, absent; accustomed
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁weh₂-to leave, abandon, give out
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁weh₂- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wanaz →Every word from Old Norse vanr →