Where does “vanden” come from?
vanden (Middle High German) comes from Old High German fantōn, from Proto-Germanic fandōną, from Proto-Indo-European pent- — to pass; path.
Ancestry of “vanden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | fantōn | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fandōną | to seek, search for, examine |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pent- | to pass; path |
Words derived from “vanden”