Where does “enich” come from?
enich (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Saxon enig, from Proto-Germanic ainagaz, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
Ancestry of “enich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Saxon | enig | any; anyone |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ainagaz | only; sole; singular; unique |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
Words derived from “enich”