Where does “енді” come from?
енді (Kazakh) comes from Tundra Nenets ен, from Proto-Samoyedic *jentə, from Proto-Uralic jänte — string.
енді (Kazakh): now
Definitions
- now
Ancestry of “енді”, step by step
енді traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tundra Nenets ен
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tundra Nenets | ен | string |
| 2 | Proto-Samoyedic | *jentə | — |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | jänte | string |
via Proto-Turkic em-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | em- | now; to suck |