Where does “ande” come from?
ande (Middle English) comes from Old English anda, from Proto-West Germanic anadō, from Proto-Germanic anadô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.
Ancestry of “ande”, step by step
ande traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English anda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | anda | envy, jealousy; a grudge, enmity; hatred, anger;... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | anadō | spirit; zeal |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | anadô | breath; spirit; zeal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | to breathe |
via Old Norse andi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | andi | breath; aspiration; spirit, soul 1871, C.R.... |