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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germanfantōn—
2Proto-Germanicfandōnąto seek, search for, examine
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpent-to pass; path

Words derived from “vanden”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pent- →Every word from Proto-Germanic fandōną →Every word from Old High German fantōn →