Where does “ehtetene” come from?
ehtetene (Middle English) comes from Old English eahtatīene, from Proto-Germanic ahtōutehun, from Proto-Germanic ahtōu, from Proto-Indo-European oḱtṓw, from Proto-Indo-European aḱ- — sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,...
ehtetene (Middle English): Alternative form of eiȝtetene
Definitions
- Alternative form of eiȝtetene
Ancestry of “ehtetene”, step by step
ehtetene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English eahtatīene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | eahtatīene | eighteen |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ahtōutehun | eighteen |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ahtōu | eight |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | oḱtṓw | eight |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | aḱ- | sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,... |
via Old English eahtatēne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | eahtatēne | — |