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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‑.

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‑—

Words derived from “anden”

  • Ahndung
  • ahnden
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