Where does “vent” come from?
vent (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk ven, from Old Norse vinr, from Proto-Norse ᚹᛁᚾᛁᛉ, from Proto-Germanic winiz, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.
vent (Norwegian Nynorsk): neuter singular of ven; imperative of venta;...
Definitions
- neuter singular of ven; imperative of venta;...
Ancestry of “vent”, step by step
vent traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk ven
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | ven | friend; beautiful |
| 2 | Old Norse | vinr | friend |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | ᚹᛁᚾᛁᛉ | friend |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | winiz | loved one, friend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |
via Norwegian Nynorsk venta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | venta | wait; expect |
| 2 | Old Norse | vænta | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wēnatjaną | — |
via Norwegian Nynorsk vente
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | vente | that which is to come; only used in the... |