Where does “āb” come from?
āb (Latin) comes from Proto-Germanic *ab, from Proto-Indo-European apó.
āb (Latin): from, away from, out of
Definitions
- from, away from, out of
Ancestry of “āb”, step by step
āb traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₂ént-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ént- | end, limit, forehead |
via Proto-Italic ab
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | ab | — |