Where does “onde” come from?
onde (Middle English) comes from Old English anda, from Proto-West Germanic anadō, from Proto-Germanic anadô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.
onde (Middle English): envy
Definitions
- envy
Ancestry of “onde”, step by step
onde traces back through 3 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.... |
via Old English onda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | onda | — |