Where does “ange” come from?

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

ange (Norwegian Nynorsk): a sweet odour; a good smell

Definitions

  1. a sweet odour; a good smell

Ancestry of “ange”, 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 →