Where does “anga” come from?

anga (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse anga, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

anga (Norwegian Nynorsk): to smell good

Definitions

  1. to smell good

Ancestry of “anga”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseangato exhale, emit odour or fragrance
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Old Norse anga →