Where does “enkemann” come from?

enkemann (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk enke, from Old Norse ekkja, from Proto-Germanic ainakjǭ, from Proto-Germanic ainagaz, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.

enkemann (Norwegian Nynorsk): a widower

Definitions

  1. a widower

Ancestry of “enkemann”, step by step

enkemann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk enke

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskenkewidow; A single line of type that ends a...
2Old Norseekkjamaiden, lass; widow
3Proto-Germanicainakjǭwidow
4Proto-Germanicainagazonly; sole; singular; unique
5Proto-Germanicainazone; some
6Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single

via Norwegian Nynorsk mann

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskmannman; human being, person; person with certain...
2Old Norsemannaccusative singular indefinite of maðr
3Proto-Germanic*mann-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European óynos →Every word from Proto-Germanic ainaz →Every word from Proto-Germanic ainagaz →