Where does “ånd” come from?

ånd (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Danish ånd, from Old Norse ǫnd, from Proto-Germanic anadô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

ånd (Norwegian Nynorsk): spirit, mind; ghost

Definitions

  1. spirit, mind; ghost

Ancestry of “ånd”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishåndspirit, mind; ghost; imperative of ånde
2Old Norseǫndduck; breath; soul
3Proto-Germanicanadôbreath; spirit; zeal
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe

Words derived from “ånd”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Germanic anadô →Every word from Old Norse ǫnd →
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