Where does “ahnden” come from?
ahnden (German) comes from Middle High German anden, from Old High German antōn, from Proto-West Germanic anadōn, from Proto-Germanic anadōną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑.
ahnden (German): to punish
Ancestry of “ahnden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | anden | — |
| 2 | Old High German | antōn | to get excited, be eager, be hotheaded, blame,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | anadōn | to be zealous, fervent; to be envious, jealous |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | anadōną | to breathe; exhale; to puff; to sputter; snort |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | — |
Words derived from “ahnden”