Where does “ad” come from?
ad (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic aidaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
ad (Old English): Alternative spelling of āþ
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of āþ
Ancestry of “ad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | aidaz | fire, pyre |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |