Where does “am” come from?

am (Middle Welsh) comes from Proto-Celtic ambi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.

am (Middle Welsh): about; for, on account of; concerning, as regards

Definitions

  1. about; for, on account of; concerning, as regards

Ancestry of “am”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celticambiaround, about
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂m̥bʰiaround, on either side of, about; in exchange...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂n̥tbʰi—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éntsforehead; front
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ent-face; forehead; front
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂en-on, onto

Words derived from “am”

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