Where does “ei” come from?
ei (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse ei, from Proto-Germanic aiwaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyu-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
ei (Icelandic): not; dative singular indefinite of e
Definitions
- not; dative singular indefinite of e
Ancestry of “ei”, step by step
ei traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse ei
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | ei | ever; always, eternal |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aiwaz | long time, age, eternity |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyu- | vitality; eternal; vital force, life, long life,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
via Icelandic eigi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | eigi | not; owns, "third-person singular subjunctive... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ni aiw-gin | never |