Where does “andedrått” come from?

andedrått (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk ande, from Old Norse andi, from Proto-Germanic anadô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

andedrått (Norwegian Nynorsk): a pull of air

Definitions

  1. a pull of air

Ancestry of “andedrått”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskandebreath; spirit; Alternative form of anda
2Old Norseandibreath; aspiration; spirit, soul 1871, C.R....
3Proto-Germanicanadôbreath; spirit; zeal
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Germanic anadô →Every word from Old Norse andi →