Where does “anden” come from?

anden (Middle High German) comes from Old High German antōn, from Proto-West Germanic anadōn, from Proto-Germanic anadōną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

Ancestry of “anden”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germanantōnto get excited, be eager, be hotheaded, blame,...
2Proto-West Germanicanadōnto be zealous, fervent; to be envious, jealous
3Proto-Germanicanadōnąto breathe; exhale; to puff; to sputter; snort
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe

Words derived from “anden”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Germanic anadōną →Every word from Proto-West Germanic anadōn →